The Jericho Mile’s Relationship with Folsom Prison and Truth
Michael Mann’s The Jericho Mile attempted to “artistically, realistically and philosophically” portray life in Folsom Prison but the prisoners were his toughest critics.
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Sports Drama ‘Creed III’ Realizes It’s Time to Build a New Legacy
Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut Creed III escapes the shadow of Apollo, Rocky, and Drago and finds new ground for Donnie and the Creed spin-off series to build their own legacy.
‘John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection’ and the Cinema of Motion
Tennis and cinema, united in their dramatization of time's passage, are about expanding the possibilities of what can happen in a single moment. To McEnroe's frustration, the camera captures and scrutinizes every detail of his performance.
On Making ‘Waves’: Interview with Director Shults and Cast
Director Trey Edward Shults and the cast of Waves break down the process of making their emotionally raw family drama.
In ‘Breath’, Surfing Is Captured From a Bookish Introvert’s Perspective
It's refreshing, in an era when so many coming-of-age sports films feature devil-may-care extroverts, to instead experience the introverted, quiet, enlightened narrator.
‘I, Tonya’: Sympathy for a Tabloid Villain
This biopic about ice skater Tonya Harding is a slashing, kickass comedy about class warfare, media manipulation, and one of history’s stupidest criminal conspiracies.
‘Friday Night Lights’ Still Burns Bright
Despite the uninspired packaging in this complete series set, Friday Night Lights remains an outstanding TV show; one of the best in the current golden age of television.
‘Rocky IV’ Is a Cold War Montage with a Robotic Heart
Rocky IV is a Cold War-themed fairy tale with a hero who overcomes monumental trials and defeats evil monsters so that we can live happily ever after.