Robert Levin

Robert Levin writes about film and other entertainment topics for amNewYork, Inside Jersey, Backstage, and elsewhere. He is a member of the New York Film Critics Online guild.

The Big Question of Charlie Sheen's New Film: What's That Guy's Problem?

The Big Question of Charlie Sheen's New Film: What's That Guy's Problem?

The protagonist of 'A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III' resembles a certain, real-life train wreck. More »

Woody Allen's Best 'Bad' Movies

Woody Allen's Best 'Bad' Movies

In honor of the underwhelming new 'To Rome With Love,' a ranking of the filmmaker's most underrated works More »

'Hysteria' Turns the Vibrator Into Inspirational Cinema

'Hysteria' Turns the Vibrator Into Inspirational Cinema

Tanya Wexler's film about the sex toy as medical device works as drama, comedy, and feminist critique. More »

Samuel L. Jackson, Indie Film Darling

Samuel L. Jackson, Indie Film Darling

The action icon has a lesser-known history of quiet roles in small movies like the new 'The Samaritan.' More »

Why Rob Lowe Can't Stay Out of Politics

Why Rob Lowe Can't Stay Out of Politics

Talking with the actor and with the filmmakers behind the Tribeca-premiered new film, 'Knife Fight' More »

James Franco's Latest Indulgence Is Actually Sorta Interesting

James Franco's Latest Indulgence Is Actually Sorta Interesting

The Tribeca Festival-premiered 'Francophenia' dissects celebrity—and this particular celebrity's megalomania. More »

How On-Demand Is Redefining the Film Festival

How On-Demand Is Redefining the Film Festival

Tribeca's embrace of home viewing shows that movie premieres don't have to be tied to one location. More »

Morgan Spurlock on Why Comic-Con Needed to Be Made Into a Movie

Morgan Spurlock on Why Comic-Con Needed to Be Made Into a Movie

Chatting with the famed documentarian about his new film, 'Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope' More »

'Wrath of the Titans': A Worse (but Likely More Successful) 'John Carter'

'Wrath of the Titans': A Worse (but Likely More Successful) 'John Carter'

The tragic irony of Hollywood's latest big, dumb, sword-and-sandal epic More »

'Detachment': A Movie About Teachers, Not Education Reform

'Detachment': A Movie About Teachers, Not Education Reform

A conversation with filmmaker Tony Kaye about his latest project, which is set in a school but avoids making a political statement More »

'John Carter' Did Not Bomb

'John Carter' Did Not Bomb

The big-budget Disney movie was a box-office disappointment, but it's no "Ishtar." More »

Can 'Saturday Night Live' Resurrect Lindsay Lohan's Career?

Can 'Saturday Night Live' Resurrect Lindsay Lohan's Career?

This weekend could give audiences a glimpse of the funny, confident actress Lohan used to be. More »

9 Movies From Sundance You'll Probably Want to See

9 Movies From Sundance You'll Probably Want to See

Sex workers, robots, and bachelorettes star in festival films likely to grab attention in theaters. More »

Sundance: A Tense Return to Ireland's Religious Conflicts in 'Shadow Dancer'

Sundance: A Tense Return to Ireland's Religious Conflicts in 'Shadow Dancer'

Clive Owen's new film with the 'Man on Wire' director spins a new tale out of well-worn material. More »

Spike Lee's Sundance Fiasco: 'Red Hook Summer'

Spike Lee's Sundance Fiasco: 'Red Hook Summer'

The apparent 'Do the Right Thing' descendant is a lecture, not a film. More »

Sundance's First Breakout Hit Is Part 'Tree of Life,' Part 'Treme'

Sundance's First Breakout Hit Is Part 'Tree of Life,' Part 'Treme'

'Beasts of the Southern Wild' offers a surreal portrait of a bayou community on the brink of destruction. More »

The Gloomy, Star-Studded, Still-Relevant Sundance Film Festival

The Gloomy, Star-Studded, Still-Relevant Sundance Film Festival

This year's slate features higher-profile actors than ever, but many of the films look like downers. More »

'The Iron Lady': A Movie About Politics That Avoids the Political

'The Iron Lady': A Movie About Politics That Avoids the Political

By telling Margaret Thatcher's story through her own eyes, the film spins a compelling personal tale but glosses over her controversial policies More »

How 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' Handles 9/11 Right

How 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' Handles 9/11 Right

The film shows that universal grief is processed in strange, personal ways More »

Why David Fincher Was the Perfect Director for 'Dragon Tattoo'

Why David Fincher Was the Perfect Director for 'Dragon Tattoo'

The hallmarks of 'Fight Club,' 'The Social Network,' and other Fincher successes are in his fantastic new adaptation of Stieg Larsson's novel More »

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