Terry Gilliam’s films are instantly recognizable: imaginative, visually bold and often wildly ambitious. That ambition can be a double-edged sword—his movies frequently brim with brilliant ideas, and sometimes the struggle to make them cohere means you walk away thinking “almost.” Originally the eccentric animator and occasional performer in Monty Python, Gilliam went on to establish … Read more

Brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have been making films since the early 1980s. Over four decades they have co-written, co-directed, and co-produced nearly twenty films, building one of contemporary cinema’s most distinctive and influential collaborations. Beyond the films officially credited to the Coen brothers, their writing and producing work on projects led by other directors … Read more

Brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have been making films together since the early 1980s. Across nearly twenty collaborative features, they have written, directed, and produced a body of work acclaimed for its originality, dark humor, and moral complexity. Their influence extends beyond the films that carry the “Coen Brothers” credit: they have written and produced … Read more

Wish (2023)Directors: Chris Buck, Fawn VeerasunthornScreenwriters: Jennifer Lee, Allison MooreStarring: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber, Natasha Rothwell, Jennifer Kumiyama, Harvey Guillén, Evan Peters, Ramy Youssef, Jon Rudnitsky Celebrating a century of Disney is no small task. What began nearly one hundred years ago with animated shorts featuring iconic characters has … Read more

Wish (2023)Directors: Chris Buck, Fawn VeerasunthornScreenwriters: Jennifer Lee, Allison MooreStarring: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber, Natasha Rothwell, Jennifer Kumiyama, Harvey Guillén, Evan Peters, Ramy Youssef, Jon Rudnitsky Celebrating one hundred years of Disney is a daunting creative challenge. What began as a small animation studio has grown into an entertainment … Read more

“I don’t know how much movies should entertain. To me I’m interested in movies that scar.” – David Fincher (“Seventh Hell” by Mark Salisbury) David Fincher is one of the most accomplished filmmakers working in 21st-century Hollywood. He has received three Academy Award nominations for Best Director for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The … Read more

“I don’t know how much movies should entertain. To me I’m interested in movies that scar.” – David Fincher (“Seventh Hell” by Mark Salisbury) David Fincher is one of the most accomplished filmmakers working in 21st-century Hollywood. He has received three Academy Award nominations for Best Director for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The … Read more

Napoleon (2023)Director: Ridley ScottScreenwriter: David ScarpaStarring: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Rupert Everett, Paul Rhys Nearly twenty-five years after Ridley Scott’s sweeping epic Gladiator reshaped the modern historical blockbuster and restored the director to awards-season prominence, Scott returns with Napoleon, a lavish, high-budget portrait of one of history’s most chronicled figures. With Joaquin Phoenix … Read more

Napoleon (2023)Director: Ridley ScottScreenwriter: David ScarpaStarring: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Rupert Everett, Paul Rhys Nearly twenty-five years after Ridley Scott’s Gladiator re-established his reputation for epic historical filmmaking, he teams again with Joaquin Phoenix to dramatize the life of Napoleon Bonaparte. With lavish production design, meticulous costumes, and a sprawling timeline that stretches … Read more

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)Director: John HughesScreenwriter: John HughesStarring: Steve Martin, John Candy Few films capture the spirit and frustrations of holiday travel as memorably as John Hughes’ 1987 classic, Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Over the years it has become synonymous with Thanksgiving viewing for many families, a comic and heartfelt antidote to the bustle … Read more