The Drop is a movie comprised of “almost” moments. It is almost a compelling gangster thriller. It is almost a beautifully realized love story. And, it is almost great. Cousin Marv (James Gandolfini in his last role...

Best Picture was a particularly contentious category at the 85th Academy Awards. With no clear frontrunner like The Artist last year or The Hurt Locker in 2008, the category actually seemed up for grabs until the waning moments...

Okay if you lived through the 1960s and/or you have a love for classic rock. That just about sums up David Chase’s debut film, Not Fade Away. The film, which takes its title from an early Rolling Stones song (which is, in...