Calum Marsh
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‘Subject’ Review: A Question of Ethics
Filmmaking principles come under scrutiny in “Subject,” a documentary about the making of documentaries.
‘Inspector Sun’ Review: A Web of Cinema Classics
The newly released English version of this Spanish children’s film about an arachnid gumshoe is a comic mystery indebted to Agatha Christie and swashbuckling epics.
‘The Devil on Trial’ Review: Whodunit? Satan?
This documentary revisits a 1981 homicide that the defense tried to attribute to demonic possession.
How Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Was Turned Into a Movie
Movies like “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” rely on savvy tricks and sophisticated techniques to capture a semblance of the live experience.
How Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Was Turned Into a Movie
Movies like “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” rely on savvy tricks and sophisticated techniques to capture a semblance of the live experience.
‘26.2 to Life’ Review: Running in Circles
Christine Yoo’s new documentary follows the inmates of San Quentin Prison in California who train to run a grueling marathon inside its yard.
The Many Mustaches of Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot
In “A Haunting in Venice,” the facial hair is practically a character, and it evolves as needed, thanks to the designer who considers it “a...
‘Office Race’ Review: Slow and Not So Steady
Beck Bennett stars in this funny, familiar Comedy Central sports movie, but Joel McHale steals the show.
‘Vacation Friends 2’ Review: Last Resort
Sitcom-grade setups and predictable punchlines make a chore of this blithe, freewheeling comedy sequel.
CrossFit Games Documentaries Have Become Surprise Hits
A series of films about the annual CrossFit Games, enthusiastically embraced by the niche fitness community, have become surprise hits on streaming platforms.