Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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'Oppenheimer': Christopher Nolan on his most 'extreme' film
Diving into an explosive episode of 20th century history that launched the nuclear age, director Christopher Nolan unleashes the most ambitious film of his career. → Read More
Must-see films at 2022 UCLA Festival of Preservation
Betty White, Rod Serling, Harold Lloyd, 'All That Money Can Buy' and 'Force of Evil,' plus other picks for this year's Festival of Preservation. → Read More
'The Conversation' review: Gene Hackman stars in classic thriller
Francis Ford Coppola's classic 1974 thriller "The Conversation," starring Gene Hackman, returns to the Nuart in a new 35 mm print. → Read More
Jane Campion explains 'Power of the Dog,' career choices
With Netflix's "The Power of the Dog," Jane Campion is enjoying her most celebrated film in years. And the long journey makes it all the sweeter. → Read More
Clint Eastwood is back in 'Cry Macho.' Why he's not retiring
With 'Cry Macho,' Clint Eastwood may be the oldest American to direct and star in a major motion picture. But ask if anything has changed since his start and you get the verbal equivalent of an amused shrug. → Read More
Holiday gifts: A box set with 10 classic Yiddish films, including the best one ever made
'The Jewish Soul: Ten Classics of Yiddish Cinema,' a new boxed set from Kino Lorber, is an excellent choice for cinephiles on your Hanukkah gift list. → Read More
How renting a movie theater for 'Tenet' gave me hope
For the first time since COVID shutdowns, and the first time since retirement, former Times critic Kenneth Turan sees a movie, Christopher Nolan's "Tenet," in a theater. Here's what brought him back. → Read More
Review: The documentary ‘RBG’ shows the formidable soft power of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
"RBG," a clear-eyed documentary on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is completely engrossing. One of the great services directors Betsy West and Julie Cohen provide is to emphasize not just Ginsburg's work on the court but how extraordinarily influential she was before she even got there. → Read More
Kenneth Turan on saying goodbye and the comfort of movies in times of crisis
After nearly 30 years as the LA Times' chief film critic, Kenneth Turan steps back from weekly duties with a list of 14 time-tested classics to get movie fans through the hardest of times. → Read More
'The Invisible Man' and the best current movies to watch at home
Times' critics Justin Chang and Kenneth Turan recommend "The Invisible Man," "Knives Out," "Parasite" and more as the best new releases to watch at home → Read More
Coronavirus tips: 'Parasite' and 15 more movie picks from our critics
Critics Justin Chang and Kenneth Turan recommend recent releases such as "The Invisible Man," "Emma" and "Parasite" you can view at home. → Read More
'It was beauty killed the beast': 'King Kong' back on big screen
Starring Fay Wray and a giant, brilliantly rendered stop-motion ape, 1933's "King Kong" returns as part of Fathom Events' TCM Big Screen Classics series. → Read More
Review: Controversial thriller 'The Hunt' is toothless satire
A liberals versus conservatives exploitation epic, wrapped in controversy, that ultimately does not enthrall. → Read More
'Spenser Confidential' review: Mark Wahlberg comes to Netflix
The mean streets of Boston are the setting for this entertaining genre item from director Peter Berg and frequent collaborator Mark Wahlberg. → Read More
'The Way Back' review: Ben Affleck triumphs over alcoholism
Forget the tabloid headlines surrounding Ben Affleck, the redemptive drama 'The Way Back' features the actor at his best. → Read More
'Run This Town' review: A masterful take on the Toronto mayor scandal
Ricky Tollman's 'Run This Town' stars Ben Platt, Damian Lewis and Mena Massoud in a drama based on scandal-plagued former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. → Read More
‘Burden’ review: Garrett Hedlund, cast elevate anti-KKK film
Committed acting -- particularly by Garrett Hedlund and Amanda Riseborough -- elevates "Burden" past where it would otherwise go. → Read More
Review: 'Corpus Christi' is an Oscar-nominated knockout
Jan Komasa's drama, one of Poland's biggest international hits, lives up to its reputation, and more → Read More
Review: 'Burden' is powered by the work of Garrett Hedlund and Andrea Riseborough
Garrett Hedlund stars in "Burden" as a South Carolina man who turns to an African American preacher for help leaving his racist past behind. → Read More
‘Noir City: Hollywood’ returns with Rita Hayworth, military films and David Mamet
The American Cinematheque ignites its 22nd "Noir City: Hollywood" with Rita Hayworth in "Gilda" and the 1952 Argentine suspense film "The Beast Must Die." → Read More