Separating the artist from the art is not the hard part.

A new history of the classic noir movie dissects L.A.’s creation myths.

"Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood" finds the filmmaker at his most self-aware.

A conversation on A. O. Scott's "reassessment" of the filmmaker

Activists on the right and left are exploiting sensitivity over sexual misconduct and other issues. It’s seriously undermining journalism.

When we assess the reputation of a great man, can we still prioritize the work over the life?

Just ask Roman Polanski or Bill Cosby.