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The following ten documentaries, listed in alphabetical order, represent the best of what I saw last year. __________________________________________________ Ascension (Jessica Kingdon, director) From Daniel Fienberg’s review in The Hollywood Reporter (6/23/21): “Presented with no narrative and limited structure, Ascension is … Continue reading →

Here are the best of the rest of what I saw last year, 18 films in alphabetical order. I don’t claim that all of these are great films (though some of them are), but they all got my attention and … Continue reading →

Movie theaters had been closed for a year due to the pandemic when they began reopening this past year. When I saw Tenet on the IMAX screen at AMC Lincoln Square on March 22, it was my first time in … Continue reading →

Here’s what I wrote to introduce last year’s Happy New Year post: “2020 has felt like the longest 10 years of my life. I sure won’t miss it. The new year has got to be better, right? A vaccine that … Continue reading →

Didn’t happen! But it is the end of the year, so Happy New Year everybody! This was a strong year for films and television. I’ll be posting my picks for 2012 in a day or so. In the meantime, to … Continue reading →