Tokyo!
Set in the Japanese city, this triptych of short films on the theme of loneliness and social withdrawal achieves some uneven success.
Alissa Wilkinson|March 06, 2009
The Burning PlainThough structurally troubled, this directorial debut from Guillermo Arriaga is a gut-wrenching look at the wages of our wrongdoing.
Alissa Wilkinson|September 18, 2009
GreenbergNoah Baumbach's latest has all of his signature snap and crackle, but with a little more sunshine and a little less spite.
Alissa Wilkinson|March 26, 2010
The FighterDavid O. Russell's latest delivers a knockout blow in one of the best films of the year.
Alissa Wilkinson|December 10, 2010
Peace, Love and MisunderstandingThis love letter to present-day Woodstock preaches love and condemns fighting, but its platitudes render it predictable and one-sided.
Alissa Wilkinson|June 08, 2012
The Amazing Spider-ManThe new reboot is funnier and more fleshed-out than its predecessor—and at its core is an age-old story.
Alissa Wilkinson|July 02, 2012
Making Movies MoralWilliam Romanowski's 'Reforming Hollywood' sets the record straight on Protestant efforts to shape Hollywood's cultural influence.
Alissa Wilkinson|July 31, 2012
The Spectacular NowOne of the best films of the summer is about real teenagers and learning what maturity means.
Alissa Wilkinson|August 01, 2013
TV Politics and Proximate JusticeShows like 'Scandal,' 'The Americans,' and 'House of Cards' give us one picture of politics. Are there any others?
Alissa Wilkinson|February 27, 2014
IdaA beautifully shot Polish film that won't leave you for a while after the credits roll.
Alissa Wilkinson|May 22, 2014
BoyhoodYou and I would never have the patience to make this movie, and make it this good.
Alissa Wilkinson|July 18, 2014
We Miserable SinnersMaking good 'Christian' movies is a matter of being a wretch.
Alissa Wilkinson|July 17, 2014
Time's UpThe anti-Eucharist and a coming day of terror in this week's episode of "The Leftovers."
Alissa Wilkinson|August 20, 2014
Oy With the Poodles AlreadyWith its Netflix debut imminent, it's time to talk about "Gilmore Girls."
Alissa Wilkinson|September 22, 2014
