Opinion
A Future to Believe in?
The global rise of right-wing populism is much more complex than the Trump-centric meta-narrative would suggest.
Han: The Way for Huawei
With Huawei, a Chinese mobile network company that is probably little known to the everyday American, complaints about fluctuating coverage and slow LTE may soon become concerns over foreign espionage and cyber warfare.
“Lady J”: What’s In a Name
The movie left me with the impression that the writer and director Emmanuel Mouret simply wanted to make a period piece with the beautiful Cécile and the plot was more or less irrelevant… and that was perfectly fine with me.
Peck: John McCain Was Not A Hero
The way in which McCain’s service is remembered, labelled in terms of sacrifice and bravery, demonstrates exactly how flawed America’s collective memory of the Vietnam war is.
Holahan: Matthew Barney’s Redoubt
Matthew Barney’s Redoubt defies the constraints of genre.
Aw, No More Kevin Spacey?
You don’t want to support terrible people, and you want to stand in solidarity with the victims of these crimes, but you also recognize the impossibility of a comprehensive boycott on all scumbags’ art.
Review: On the Basis of Sex
Above all, this film captures Ruth’s most admirable characteristic: her dedication to a better future, and the kind feminism that would ensue.