Articles by Rachel Ho
'Better Man': The Real-Life Musicians in Robbie Williams's Biopic and the Actors Who Portray Them
PUBLISHED Dec 20, 2024
This Christmas Day, Robbie Williams and Take That fans can rejoice in the theatrical release of the at-times-controversial singer's biopic,...
For James Gunn, Directing 'Superman' Is a Balancing Act
PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2024
With the dramas of #ReleaseTheSnyderCut, Batfleck and 'Batgirl' firmly in the rear window, the long-awaited reboot to the DC Extended...
Adrien Brody on the Timeliness of 'The Brutalist' and America's Enduring "Harshness"
PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2024
To understand the American Dream is to understand the changing tides of the 20th century's most powerful nation. Writer James Truslow Adams...
Seasonal Streaming Must-Sees (and Must-Skips) in December 2024
PUBLISHED Dec 16, 2024
A hop, skip and 'Megalopolis' later, we're facing the end of another year with all the trimmings and festivities. Alongside the last-minute...
Angelina Jolie Brings Compassion and Profound Understanding to 'Maria'
Directed by Pablo Larraín
PUBLISHED Dec 11, 2024
'Maria' begins at the end, with the death of Maria Callas in her Paris apartment. The great soprano passed away in 1977, less than three...
'Gladiator II' Walks in the Same Sandals as the Original
Directed by Ridley Scott
PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2024
I count myself among the defenders of Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon.' I respected the hell out of Scott's don't-give-a-fuck attitude — he made an...
'Gladiator II': The Formidable Cast and Where You’ve Seen Them Before
PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2024
The highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott's sword-and-sandals epic 'Gladiator' — a five-time Academy Award winner...
Streaming Must-Sees (and Must-Skips) in Noirvember 2024
PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2024
No disrespect to Halloween and spooky month, but Noirvember has always been more my jam. Conceived by film writer Marya E. Gates in 2010...
