THE DEATH OF STALIN: GENIUS AT WORK
I consider writer-director Armando Iannucci to be a comic genius. The creator of Veep cut his teeth in British TV comedy working with Steve Coogan on his Alan Partridge character, then created a series called The Thick of It, which like its…
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA SALUTES HIS TEACHER, DOROTHY ARZNER
It isn’t often that Hollywood studios take the time and trouble to celebrate their history. That’s why Thursday’s event at Paramount Pictures was significant: following a company tradition dating back several decades, a building was named for pioneering director Dorothy Arzner.…
RED SPARROW
Jennifer Lawrence scores points for taking on challenging parts instead of coasting on star-power, as she easily could. But does that mean we have to watch her being abused and subjected to unrelenting torture? I vote “no.” That’s not…
