ROBERT ARAMAYO won a BAFTA for playing John Davidson, who involuntarily shouted at the ceremony. (GRAEME HUNTER Sony Pictures Classics) Aramayo’s portrayal of real-life Tourette’s syndrome activist John Davidson is a truly stunning turn but, ironicall... See more
EYLUL Guven plays a child whose Hungarian immigrant family settles in Vancouver Island in "Blue Heron." (Janus Films) Sophy Romvari's luminous debut feature "Blue Heron" is a loving and studious act of remembrance. Her protagonist and surrogate, Sasha (Am... See more
There are many uncanny things in “Michael,” the Michael Jackson biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua, that literally made my jaw drop. For example, Miles Teller’s eyebrows, inexplicably tinted and placed. He plays John Branca, the bulldog entertainment lawyer... See more
Movie review In 2024, Brady Corbet’s Oscar-winning “The Brutalist” used architecture as a metaphor for Hollywood filmmaking — the grinding hustle required to craft something epic in scope, infused with a personal story, but ultimately dependent on patrons... See more
In February, at the British Academy Film Awards, there was a surprising upset. A young English actor, Robert Aramayo, the star of “I Swear,” a British indie directed by Kirk Jones, won best actor over Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan, Tim... See more