A documentary about their movie-star marriage charts its electric beginnings at the Actors Studio and a half-century of fame’s infinite rewards and shortfalls. Source: New York Times
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For a Revered Art House Cinema, a Season of Off Screen Turmoil
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2022
The Jacob Burns Film Center in Westchester, a celebrated venue that enjoys backing from cinema’s A-list, has been roiled by the dismissal of one of its original leaders who was accused of bullying behavior. Source: New York Times
Directing the Beatles Was Just One Part of His Long and Winding Career
By Gotham Rex on July 5, 2022
The filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg, who attracted some social media scrutiny after his appearance in Peter Jackson’s “Get Back,” finds peace in New York’s Hudson Valley. Source: New York Times
A Quiet Word With Dario Argento, Italy’s Master of Horror
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2022
A 20-film retrospective in New York of the filmmaker Dario Argento’s work shows why he’s had audiences jumping out of their seats for nearly five decades. Source: New York Times
‘Almost Famous,’ Now a Musical, Will Open on Broadway This Fall
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2022
The stage adaptation, with book and lyrics by Cameron Crowe and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt, will begin previews Sept. 13. Source: New York Times
Summer in the City Is Back (Again!)
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2022
And this year, we made a bucket list to get you started. Source: New York Times
New Yorkers’ Confidence in Subway Safety Is Shaken Again
By Gotham Rex on May 24, 2022
The fatal shooting of Daniel Enriquez on the Q train has left commuters apprehensive, though crime in the subway remains low. Source: New York Times
Fun Things to Do in N.Y.C. This May 2022
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
Want to see a comedy show, or drop in on a film series? Do you need kid-friendly event? Our critics offer their favorite picks. Source: New York Times
Paul Herman, Mainstay of Gangster Movies, Is Dead at 76
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2022
Over a four-decade career, he was perhaps best known for his role on “The Sopranos.” But he also had dozens of film credits, including “Goodfellas” and “The Irishman.” Source: New York Times
Jack Willis, TV Producer and Empathetic Filmmaker, Dies at 87
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2022
A survivor of a crippling accident, his documentaries and news coverage for public television focused on poverty, race and other social issues. Source: New York Times
With ‘The Godfather,’ Art Imitated Mafia Life. And Vice Versa.
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2022
Federal wiretaps and Mob insiders suggest that many real-life wiseguys turned to the 1972 film for inspiration, validation and cues on how to speak and act and dress. Source: New York Times
Brooklyn Mourns the Sudden Closing of the Court Street Regal Cinema
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2022
A rowdy movie house suddenly goes dark, inspiring an outpouring of dismay and reminiscences. Source: New York Times
Why the Costumer of 'The Gilded Age' Is Being Driven Out of Business
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2022
Helen Uffner has dressed Broadway, Hollywood and TV shows for more than 40 years. But high-rise developers and Amazon distribution centers are making it impossible to store her extraordinary vintage collection. Source: New York Times
Lionsgate Studios Yonkers Could Become the 'Burbank of New York'
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
A new film and television facility, once fully open, will be ‘hands-down the largest in the Northeast,’ the leader of the project said. Source: New York Times
5 Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2021
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City. Source: New York Times