All articles by David Kempler

Laura Poitras’s documentary about Edward Snowden’s ordeal after he revealed the extent of the American government’s spying on its own citizens, is a real-life political thriller.

Jean-Luc Godard’s latest is an extremely deep view of very important things. At least that is what I think it is. I didn’t get it, though.

Director David Fincher’s latest fails to match up to his best work. It’s more soap opera/movie-of-th- week than fully realized filmmaking.

In 1984, a group of young gays forms an alliance with a most unusual partner. The result is almost breathtaking in its jovial unlikeliness.

Ari Folman’s follow-up to his ground-breaking "Waltz With Bashir" has even higher ambitions this time around but falls short in the execution.

A dysfunctional family takes pleasure in sadistic fun at the expense of those closest to them. It is intermittently funny, but the drama is contrived and clumsy.

Ned Benson’s view of a couple going through troubled times comes in three versions: Him, Her, and Them. I saw Them. Maybe Him and/or Her is/are better.

This biography of George Takei works, despite any real tension. It’s a testimonial to the warmth of Mr. Takei and, surprisingly, that’s enough.

Signe Baumane’s semi-autobiographical, animated view of the depression that has plagued her female ancestors and herself, is surprisingly light because of its black humor.