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 • Kristen Lopez
The 7 Must-See Movies of September
We aren't quite in fall film territory. But we're getting closer.
 • Kristen Lopez
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Ticklish Business #210: Saturday Night Fever (1977, with Margo Donohue)
We're hitting the dance floor with John Travolta and this seminal '70s classic
 • Kristen Lopez and Emily J. Edwards
'Caught Stealing' Review: Austin Butler Carries Darren Aronofsky's Haphazard Crime Thriller
Aronofsky draws from the likes of Scorsese and the Safdie brothers for a gangster film high on weirdness if short on momentum
 • Kristen Lopez
'The Roses' Review: Jay Roach's Remake Is at War With Itself
Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch try to strike the right tone in Tony MacNamara's attempt at black comedy
 • Kristen Lopez
Just Where Is Entertainment Journalism Supposed to Pivot To?
With layoffs running rampant and critic jobs disappearing what job arenas are culture journalists supposed to learn next?
 • Kristen Lopez
'Honey Don't' Review: This Coen/Cooke Joint is Better Than the Last, And That Ain't Saying Much
Margaret Qualley holds together this floundering mystery that doesn't know where to go
 • Kristen Lopez
'Relay' Review: David Mackenzie and Riz Ahmed Team Up for Fantastic Old School Spy Thriller
Unspoken, is this also a disability movie? The answer is...maybe?
 • Kristen Lopez
'Highest 2 Lowest' Review: Spike Lee's Kurosawa Remake Splashy Exploration of Social Media and Celeb Culture
Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky give impassioned performances in a movie that tries too hard
 • Kristen Lopez
Ticklish Business #209: Giant (1956, with Julie Gilbert)
We're visiting the frontier with an epic look at George Steven's feature.
 • Kristen Lopez and Emily J. Edwards
1:03:55
Culture Journalists Are Reentering Their Blog Era But Is Second Time a Charm?
But much like the blog era will any of this lead to an actual living wage?
 • Kristen Lopez
Director Amy Berg Talks Jeff Buckley's Similarities to Janis Joplin and Almost Getting Jimmy Page
"He's kind of a like a fine wine," Berg says about examining Buckley for her latest film
 • Kristen Lopez
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