“Fatherland” Cleans Up the Rough Edges of History
Richard Brody reviews the director Paweł Pawlikowski’s new film, “Fatherland,” about the novelist Thomas Mann’s 1949 return to Germany.
The Front Row
admin Spoiler Alert: Keeping Movies Under Wraps
Richard Brody reviews the films “La Bola Negra,” “Digger,” “Misty Green,” “Fjord,” and “Primetime”—which have plots that make reviews a…
“The Social Reckoning” Leaves Out the Human Element
Richard Brody reviews “The Social Reckoning,” the sequel to “The Social Network,” written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring…
The New York Film Festival, Week Two: Loose Talk, Bold Action
Richard Brody on highlights from the New York Film Festival, including works from Bruno Dumont and Hong Sangsoo.
“Verity” Is a Criminal Waste of Talent
Richard Brody on Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway in the film “Verity.”
The New York Film Festival, Week One: Better Late Than Never
This year’s prime offerings include the festival début of an overlooked great director and startling new work by acclaimed filmmakers,…
“NAZA” Puts Israel Face to Face with the War in Gaza
Richard Brody reviews “NAZA,” a documentary about the war in Gaza co-directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor.
“The History of Concrete” Humanizes the Material World
Richard Brody writes that, with his first feature film, John Wilson reveals the social essence, and the political stakes, of…
In “The Sun Never Sets,” Joe Swanberg Strips Romance to Its Bones
Richard Brody writes about the filmmaker’s first feature in six years, which turns a love triangle in Anchorage into a…
The Principled Cynicism of “By Any Means”
Richard Brody reviews the film “By Any Means,” directed by Elegance Bratton and starring Giancarlo Esposito, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and…