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In story of Jane Jacobs, filmmaker finds rousing tale of resistance

9 years 5 months ago
Matt Tyrnauer always knew that a documentary about an urban planning pioneer would be a difficult sell. But two days after the presidential election in November, he was worried the "collective funk" that seemed to be afflicting despondent Manhattanites would prevent people from showing up to his film premiere at DOC NYC.

Bill Nye becomes science warrior in Netflix series

9 years 5 months ago
Can Bill Nye really save the world? Probably not by preaching to the choir, which doesn't make his half-hour Netflix show "Bill Nye Saves the World" any less noteworthy as a breezy blow struck on behalf of science, despite a few structural miscalculations.

'Silicon Valley,' 'Billions' offer new view of the super-rich

9 years 5 months ago
"Silicon Valley" is about a lot of things, including the odd collision of social awkwardness, big business and even bigger money in the high-tech world. Yet like another pay-cable series, Showtime's "Billions," the HBO comedy offers a more nuanced of the super-rich than TV often has in the past.

Robert De Niro explains his 'Godfather' experiment

9 years 5 months ago
When Robert De Niro landed the role of the young mob boss Vito Corleone in the 1974 film "The Godfather: Part II," he said he approached it like a "scientific experiment." Performing a part first played by Marlon Brando, De Niro explained, required serious study.

'Girlboss' designs flimsy coming-of-age story

9 years 5 months ago
Having grown up on screen through a series of impressive teen roles, Britt Robertson is a young actress who looks destined for stardom. Yet "Girlboss," her solo vehicle, represents a flawed design, as this Netflix half-hour about a conflicted 20-something at best feels like a diluted version of "Girls."
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