Robert Levin
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'The Laundromat' review: Soderbergh's Netflix film not as clever as it purports to be
There are many better ways to understand the global economic system underpinning the Panama Papers, the leaked documents that outlined an extraordinary breadth of offshore financial corruption among t → Read More
8 of the best movies from the Toronto Film Festival
The annual Toronto International Film Festival offers a meaningful preview of what to expect at the movies over the course of the fall season, as many of the biggest and most consequential films choos → Read More
'Honey Boy' review: Shia LaBeouf fills film with his own emotional experiences
With "Honey Boy," Shia LaBeouf reclaims ownership of the right to tell his life story, his way, divorced from the sort of sensationalization that characterized media coverage of the actor for many yea → Read More
'Blinded by the Light' review: Brace yourself for some tears, Springsteen fans
You should look elsewhere if you’re seeking a dispassionate review of the merits of “Blinded by the Light,” a coming-of-age story about a Pakistani British teen who finds his life forever changed when → Read More
Seeing the 'Light' thanks to The Boss
We’ve seen a lot of musical biopics lately, most prominently “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Rocketman,” but we haven’t seen anything quite like “Blinded by the Light.” It is a Bruce Springsteen movie set fa → Read More
Indie spirit shines at BAM film festival
The signature event on BAM’s annual movie calendar returns with its independent spirit fully intact. BAMcinemaFest, which runs through June 23, offers nearly two dozen features from across the indie s → Read More
'Shaft' review: Iconic character deserves much better than this
There are plenty of emotions that accompany a viewing of this new “Shaft,” the first revival of the character in 19 years, but the one that resonates the most is sadness. It is truly depressing to con → Read More
'Meeting Gorbachev' review: Werner Herzog's mastery of the interview on display
The documentarian sits down with the last Soviet leader. → Read More
Tribeca Film Festival lineup includes 'Extremely Wicked,' other New York premieres
Nearly half of this year's feature films are by female directors. → Read More
Jeff Goldblum retrospective digs deep into his eclectic catalog
The film series will feature a revival of his rarely-seen 1977 film "Between the Lines," also starring Bruno Kirby and Marilu Henner. → Read More
Our picks for the best movies of the year
"Eighth Grade," "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse" and "The Old Man & the Gun" are also must-sees. → Read More
Christian Bale stuns as Dick Cheney in 'Vice'
The movie, directed by Adam McKay, follows Cheney from his ruffian period in Wyoming to his rise as vice president. → Read More
'Vox Lux' dives into trauma of mass shootings, entertainment business
Natalie Portman stars as a pop music icon who survived a school shooting on Staten Island. → Read More
'What They had' star Hilary Swank savors slice-of-life story
"I related to the character that I played so much because she's a woman just trying to figure it out." → Read More
‘Support the Girls’ a low-key, touching drama with stellar showing by Regina Hall
Former (or current) service industry workers will find humor in "Support the Girls." → Read More
Winona Ryder's career on display at Quad Cinema
“Beetlejuice,” “Mermaids,” “Night on Earth” and more among iconic movies returning to the silver screen for the Utterly Winona retrospective. → Read More
Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ a shocking true story of racism past and present
“BlacKkKlansman” is a period piece, but one that is animated by the tumultuous American present. → Read More
‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ review: Chloë Grace Moretz fails to nail harrowing role
Desiree Akhavan’s adaptation of gay conversion therapy novel by Emily M. Danforth doesn’t deliver the punch to the gut it should. → Read More
‘Hotel Artemis’ review: Action-thriller bites off more than it can chew
Despite a star-studded cast and slick cinematography, “Hotel Artemis” fails to deliver. → Read More
3 Tribeca Film Festival favorites
Powerful, must-watch titles to keep an eye on for future distribution. → Read More