On “SVU,” criminals are held to justice as we would hope them to be in reality and Olivia Benson represents whom we would hope to encounter if we ourselves had been assaulted
“Law &...
The thing that makes “99 Homes” so enjoyable is director Ramin Bahrani’s abilty to take the business behind foreclosing homes and make it so thrilling. A large amount of the credit also goes...
When David Foster Wallace died in 2008, the world lost a literary genius. His novel, "Infinite Jest," had become the staple of college literature classes across the country, and his philosophical and...
Staff writers Pat Mullane and Mike Horky are blogging live from Ebertfest in Champaign, Ill. Check back for updates and reviews throughout the weekend.
"Girlhood"
Céline Sciamma’s “Girlhood”...
The Second Watch is a weekly Game of Thrones column by Focus Editor Erin Yarnall, recapping each week's episode.
On April 12, "Game of Thrones" returned for its fifth season without a bang, but...
How directors craft some of the most frightening movies
David Robert Mitchell’s latest film “It Follows” has received critical acclaim for its smart premise and overwhelming sense of terror...
White Mystery, a gritty rock and roll duo made up of fiery, red-headed White siblings, is stirring things up in the local music scene by breaking into the movie business.
Though the band has released...
From primates to poltergeists, here are some of the best movies coming out this season
1. “Monkey Kingdom”
April 17
Earth Day is coming up, so it’s only fitting to include the predestined masterpiece...
Identity and culture are rarely the focus of big Hollywood films. But this Hollywood norm didn’t affect director Simon Curtis’ decision to make a movie out of a documentary he’d seen on BBC one...
Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at the world’s largest Internet company, wins a lottery to spend a week with its CEO Nathan (Oscar Issac). When Caleb arrives, he soon finds that he must participate...
After millionaire James King (Will Ferrell) is sentenced to San Quentin prison for charges of fraud, he turns to Darnell Lewis (Kevin Hart) in order to “get hard” and prepare him for life behind...
“Danny Collins” sometimes seems like it was made by Disney, though given the main character’s tendency to funnel cocaine up his nose, you can probably guess that it wasn’t. Still, this R-rated...
