‘Chi-Raq’ Is Spike Lee’s Call to Consciousness
Chi-Raq draws from current headlines, hip-hop lyrics, Aristophanes, and Spike Lee’s prior films to forge a vibrant, propulsive saga of fury and hope.
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‘All That Jazz’ Is Bob Fosse’s Cinematic Self-Flagellation
All That Jazz, the excellent, entertaining, and accurate bio-pic of Bob Fosse’s life and foretold death is his cinematic self-flagellation.
Vincente Minnelli’s ‘Kismet’ Is a Mix of ‘Arabian Nights’ and Hollywood
Warner Archive offers Vincent Minelli’s 1955 version of Kismet, which contrasts nicely with William Dieterle’s 1944 counterpart.
Hao Wu’s The Road to Fame’ Puts a Twist on Michael McFadden’s Broadway Musical
Hao Wu’s The Road to Fame reveals the connections between the two generations shaped by China’s one-child policy.
Pedro Almodóvar Considers if ‘I’m So Excited’ Is His Most Political Film
In this interview with Pedro Almodóvar about his comedy, I’m So Excited, he considers how its political message is received by different audiences.
Milos Forman’s ‘Hair’ and the Aging of Aquarius
As the ’60s has been strip-mined of all its nostalgic value, Milos Forman’s Hair now comes across as an artifact with good music and a less than meaningful significance.
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