At The Movies

“Murder” Jumps the Tracks

By Noah Gittell To remake or not to remake? That is the question applied by the big movie studios in…

6 years ago

“Lady Bird” Soars High Over Other Teen Comedies

  By Noah Gittell   Movies are, as a rule, filled with exceptional characters. A screenwriting book I once read…

7 years ago

A Star Flies High in “American Made”

AT THE MOVIES By Noah Gittell There are certain unalienable truths about Tom Cruise. His smile always works. He always…

7 years ago

“Battle of the Sexes” Is No Match for the Real Story

At the Movies By Noah Gittell Earlier this year, tennis legend John McEnroe caused a stir when he said that…

7 years ago

Six Stories for the Season

By Noah Gittell According to the thermometer, fall has come sooner than normal this year. At the movies, that’s nothing…

7 years ago

“Detroit,” A Real American Horror Film

“Detroit,” A Real American Horror Film By Noah Gittell They say that history is told by the winners. Perhaps this…

7 years ago

Spider Man

AT THE MOVIES “Spider-Man”, Better than the Rest, But Not Quite Amazing By Noah Gittell The problem with superhero movies…

7 years ago

“Beatriz at Dinner” Serves Up Political Allegory for Our Times

By Noah Gittell The dinner party movie has been a staple of cinema for half a century, starting perhaps with…

7 years ago

A Great Performance Can’t Redeem “Churchill”

A Great Performance Can’t Redeem “Churchill” By Noah Gittell In troubling times, we crave stories of brave leaders and courageous…

7 years ago

Richard Gere Shines as Shadowy Fixer in “Norman”

Richard Gere Shines as a Shadowy Fixer in “Norman” By Noah Gittell Last month, the Hollywood Reporter ran a profile…

7 years ago