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Don DeLillo’s ‘White Noise’ Remains Unfilmable

Don DeLillo’s ‘White Noise’ Remains Unfilmable

Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of Don DeLillo’s White Noise shows what a movie can do, but mainly what fiction still does better.

‘White Noise’ Is a Pop Art Fever Dream of Catastrophe and Consumerism

‘White Noise’ Is a Pop Art Fever Dream of Catastrophe and Consumerism

Noah Baumbach’s bright, funny, and nervy White Noise vividly translates Don DeLillo’s classic of mid-1980s American consumerist-medicated anxieties.

The 35 Best Films of 2010

The 35 Best Films of 2010

The best films of 2010 include a fake documentary, a comedy about Jihad, a vampire story NOT dealing with tacky tween romance, a haunting hillbilly noir, and an elegant tale about clones. Not necessarily the usual cinematic suspects.

“Everything Is Everything”: 25 Moments That Make ‘Marriage Story’ Fall Apart Masterfully

“Everything Is Everything”: 25 Moments That Make ‘Marriage Story’ Fall Apart Masterfully

It’s the little things that make and break marriages and movies. In the case of Baumbach’s Marriage Story, it’s 25 little things.

Leaving Is Just as Hard as Loving in ‘Marriage Story’

2017 Fall Film Preview: At Last, the Film Industry Awakens From Its Slumber

2017 Fall Film Preview: At Last, the Film Industry Awakens From Its Slumber

From Gary Oldman in The Darkest Hour to James Franco's meta-experiment Blade Runner: 2049 and Daniel Day-Lewis's final role, here are the movies you'll want to watch ... and a couple you might not.
How About Some Noah Baumbach, Paul Thomas Anderson, Robert Altman and Akira Kurosawa for the Holidays?

How About Some Noah Baumbach, Paul Thomas Anderson, Robert Altman and Akira Kurosawa for the Holidays?

If you ever wonder why certain elements get tossed into a movie, remember: beauty never needs to be justified. These and other thoughts on recent Blu-ray releases.
The Summer of De Palma: Looking Back at a Master Filmmaker’s Career

The Summer of De Palma: Looking Back at a Master Filmmaker’s Career

Following the release of Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow's document on the eponymous director, the legacy of Brian de Palma's extensive and controversial filmography is given renewed attention.
‘While We’re Young’ Satirically Skews Gen Xers and Millennial Hipsters

‘While We’re Young’ Satirically Skews Gen Xers and Millennial Hipsters

While We’re Young is less about "acting your age" and more about embracing your authentic self.

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Noah Baumbach’s ‘Greenberg’ Indulges Privileged Narcissism Again

Noah Baumbach’s ‘Greenberg’ Indulges Privileged Narcissism Again

Ben Stiller’s narcissistic, agoraphobic character in Greenberg creates a self-fulfilling prophecy for Noah Baumbach’s annoying film.

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