Andrew Lapin appears in the following:
'Gimme Danger': Finding Cool On The Brink Of Catastrophe
Thursday, October 27, 2016
In Jim Jarmusch's jagged documentary, Iggy Pop reflects on the necessary recklessness that made The Stooges punk legends.
'Keeping Up' With These Suburban Spies Is All Too Easy
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Zach Galifianakis loses his edge in a Mr. and Mrs. Smith knockoff that strands a gifted cast in a bland cul-de-sac spy adventure.
In 'Under The Shadow,' The Horror Is Housebound
Thursday, October 06, 2016
Iranian-born director Babak Anvari's tale of motherhood and madness one-ups 2014's thematically similar The Babadook by bringing a larger sociopolitical context to the creepy goings-on.
Kate Winslet Wreaks Bespoke Vengeance In 'The Dressmaker'
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Kate Winslet plays a woman with designs to punish the townsfolk who once wronged her in this tonally confused Australian comedy.
'Operation Avalanche': A Fake Documentary About A Faked Moon Landing
Thursday, September 15, 2016
A cleverly constructed but narratively sluggish mockumentary exposes a NASA conspiracy to stage Man's first steps on the moon.
'The Light Between Oceans' Richly Illuminates A Couple's Moral Dilemma
Thursday, September 01, 2016
Stripped-down storytelling, stunning cinematography and finely calibrated performances make this tale of a withdrawn lighthouse keeper and his wife vivid and compelling.
The First First Date Unfolds In 'Southside With You'
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Based on the real story of Barack and Michelle Obama's first date, Southside With You follows two young idealists through a day together without relying too heavily on winks at their future.
In A Sweet Coming-Of-Age Tale, 'Morris From America' Brings Hip-Hop To Heidelberg
Thursday, August 18, 2016
The charismatic Markees Christmas plays Morris, a 13-year-old aspiring rapper from New York who moves to Germany with his widowed father (Craig Robinson).
This Food Is Tasteless, But Never Bland: 'Sausage Party' Is Gleefully Profane
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Ain't no party like a Sausage Party 'cause a Sausage Party don't stop ... being blithely offensive. But this animated film for adult audiences is made with true passion and technical skill.
An Argentine Jew Returns Home In 'The Tenth Man'
Thursday, August 04, 2016
Set in a Jewish neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Daniel Burman's latest film sweetly spotlights the strained relationship between a returning son and his ostentatiously selfless father.
In 'Equity,' Wall Street's Glass Towers Have Glass Ceilings
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Anna Gunn plays a Manhattan investment banker determined to succeed, but powerful men — and slack film-making — let her down.
Comedy Really Is Hard Among Friends In 'Don't Think Twice'
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Mike Birbiglia wrote and directed this affecting story of the members of an improv troupe whose commitment to working together is mixed with rivalries and jealousy.
I Ain't Afraid Of No Fanboys: Quirky Performances Enliven New 'Ghostbusters'
Thursday, July 14, 2016
The all-female remake of the 1984 blockbuster is dutiful, workmanlike, a bit clumsy — and sort of fun.
A Television Giant Comes Into Focus
Thursday, July 07, 2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version Of You doesn't address itself to all the current manifestations of the national attitudes at stake in All In The Family, but there's much to be learned from it.
'The Purge: Election Year' Offers A Vote Of No Competence
Friday, July 01, 2016
The third film in the Purge franchise once again binges on ugly, incoherent set-pieces that glorify our basest instincts.
A Crusty Kiwi And A Troubled Teen Head Into The Wild In 'Hunt For The Wilderpeople'
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Ricky's an undisciplined foster kid; Hec's a cantankerous outdoorsman who becomes a reluctant father figure. The pair brave New Zealand's bush country while relentlessly pursued by a social worker.
'Finding Dory' But Losing The Thread
Thursday, June 16, 2016
The sequel to Pixar's beloved 2003 fish tale retains that movie's charms, but taking its main character out of the ocean makes for a thinner and less textured story.
Boxing, Dancing And Growing Up In 'The Fits'
Thursday, June 02, 2016
Anna Rose Holmer's story of girls seized by seemingly unknown forces, and a new member of their group who must find her place among them.
There's No Wonder Left For 'Alice'
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Other than brand extension, there seems to be no reason at all for Alice Through The Looking Glass to exist. And it shows in the final product.
Female Students Flip The Script For 'Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'
Thursday, May 19, 2016
The follow-up to the successful film about a couple menaced by a nearby frat house does an interesting gender reversal as girls rebel against a rule that prevents them from holding their own parties.