Alissa Wilkinson
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Gene Wilder and Frida Kahlo in Their Own Words in 2 New Films
These documentaries draw us in by giving the sense that we’re getting the story straight from the artists. But we’re not always getting the full...
‘The Tuba Thieves’ Review: The Real Meaning of Listening
In this film, the artist Alison O’Daniel uses the theft of tubas from Southern California high schools as a central hub in a wheel with...
‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus’: A Parting Gift From a Master Musician
The final concert of the Japanese virtuoso is captured in an aching meditation on mortality and legacy.
An Oscar-Winning Concert Documentary That Speaks Volumes About America
“Woodstock” involved filmmakers who figure in this year’s awards ceremony.
‘Damsel’ Review: Yet Another Strong Female Lead
Millie Bobby Brown is a daring princess in a fairy tale that unspools its surprises far too soon.
Christopher Walken’s Hidden ‘Dune’ Connection
The actor who plays the malevolent emperor in the new film actually brought an element of the saga to life once before. Remember “Weapon of...
‘A Revolution on Canvas’ Review: The Personal, the Political and the Painting
A documentary about lost artwork intimately involves one of its directors.
In ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘The Zone of Interest,’ We Hear What We Are
Does morality have a sound? Both films use sonics and silence in contrast with images. The complex results raise questions about what makes us human.
‘Jodorowsky’s Dune’ Documentary Chronicles the Movie Adaptation That Never Happened
‘Jodorowsky’s Dune’ chronicles a director’s determination to film his vision of the saga, one that would have included Mick Jagger and Gloria Swanson.
‘Spaceman’ Review: What Happened Here?
Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan star in a baffling Netflix misfire about a man in, well, space.