A Hank Williams Biopic That Doesn't Quite Sing
Tom Hiddleston does his own singing in the story of a country music legend, but the film strains to get its figurative arms around the man's complicated legacy.
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'Lolo' Is A Comedy Of Female Bad Manners
Julie Delpy directed and co-wrote the film in which she stars as a woman whose son is determined to break up her relationship with her new boyfriend.
A 'Big Fat Greek' Family Reunion Short On Ambition But Long On Charm
There's not much to My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, but for those who've missed the raucous Portokalos clan since 2002, it's fun to visit with them again.
'Born To Be Blue' Finds Truth In Inventive Riffs
An intriguing and partly fictionalized portrait of jazz legend Chet Baker runs on an inventive structure and a strong central performance from Ethan Hawke.
'Batman v Superman': Superheroes Adrift In A Grim Sea Of Studio Money
Zack Snyder's follow-up to Man Of Steel shows little inventiveness or spirit, and smells suspiciously like a studio's attempt to chase a rival, rather than a project allowed to develop creatively.
Batman Takes On Superman In A Dour, Bombastic 'Dawn Of Justice'
Director Zack Snyder layers subplot on top of subplot in his film of battling superheroes. Critic David Edelstein says Batman v. Superman is full of fragments and teases, and overall, "just awful."
'Hollywood Hoofbeats' Chronicles The Horses That Captured Moviegoers' Hearts
Author Petrine Day Mitchum tells Fresh Air's Dave Davies that show business horses have been known to develop an actor's affection for the camera, often coming to life when the director says "action."
'Alone In Berlin' Features The Story That Continues To Revise And Resonate
An act of defiance in Nazi-era Germany is the subject of a film based on a novel that, when it finally came out in English, connected with readers. The director says its message still holds relevance.
A Father Protects His Mysterious Son From Authorities In 'Midnight Special'
Director Jeff Nichols' new film centers on an 8-year-old boy who may or may not have special powers. Reviewer Justin Chang says Midnight Special is "a road movie that never stops moving forward."
Ta-Nehisi Coates On The Fight Over 'Nina Simone's Face'
Many people have decried the casting of Zoe Saldana in upcoming biopic Nina, but Ta-Nehisi Coates digs deep into why this choice struck a nerve.