Humor can be dissected, as a frog can, but the thing dies in the process,” E.B. White once wrote. His words apply to The Room, an inept drama from writer-director-producer-star Tommy Wiseau that found ...

The most unexpectedly poignant scene of 2017 comes near the end of “The Disaster Artist,” an uproarious and genuinely insightful creation. It is the premiere night for “The Room,” a film written, ...

If you haven’t heard of “The Room,” you should acquaint yourself with it before you see “The Disaster Artist.” In fact, you probably should see “The Room” before you see the newer film. Here’s the ...

Although it is one of the most critically acclaimed movies of all time and focuses on one of my favorite sports leagues, I didn’t really like “Moneyball.” It’s certainly not objectively bad, but to me ...

Our critics discuss the Netflix original documentary “Voyeur,” about a journalist who reports on a motel owner who allegedly secretly spied on his guests; “Wonder Wheel,” from director Woody Allen; ...

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