‘All Eyez On Me’ Suffers From Near-sighted Hero-worship
This long-awaited biopic focuses too much on the minutiae and too little on Tupac Shakur's riveting life.
Danilo Castro
The Poetry of Heartbreak in ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’
Jacques Demy's dazzling musical explores a realistic side of love -- one that doesn’t always lead to a happy ending.
The Second Time Around: An Interview with Tuxedo
With soul-pop vocalist Mayer Hawthorne and hip-hop producer Jake One makin' sexy lounge-funk music, perhaps we shouldn't be surprised Future and Drake are coppin' tracks from the side-project.
‘Fences’ Finds the Beauty in Family Tragedy
Despite plodding direction, the resonant themes and rich performances of Denzel Washington and Viola Davis turn this stage play into a powerhouse melodrama.
‘Allied’ and the Tired Fumes of Nostalgia
Despite an appealing cast, Robert Zemeckis' WWII romance relies too heavily on its influences and too little on engaging drama.
Curtis Hanson’s Sunny, Sinister ‘L.A. Confidential’
Curtis Hanson’s sunny, sinister, sprawling adaptation of James Ellroy’s novel, L.A. Confidential, remains the ultimate tabloid film noir.
Painful Humor and Euphoric Pleasure In ‘Punch-Drunk Love’
Anderson's quirky film is reinvention in the purest sense, free of commercial pressure.
Back and Badder Than Before: An Interview With Aesop Rock
PopMatters talks with the emcee about collaboration, releasing free music, and his soft spot for Miami Vice.
Roger Ebert Was Tuned in to the Average Reader’s Frequency
The Great Movies IV may be thinner than its predecessors, but it's just as essential for fans of the late critic.
Usher: Hard II Love
Despite a handful of stellar tracks, Usher's latest album tries too hard to stay current and gets lost in the process.
The Personal Accounts of The Beach Boys Make This Documentary Worthwhile
Classic Albums: Pet Sounds expands the mythos of one musician to an entire group, and in doing so, allows us to see the project in a different, equally compelling light.
Artful Conversation in ‘The Return of Rubén Blades’
Like the man himself, The Return of Rubén Blades is proof that art is important, but only a part of living a rich, thoughtful life.