2018 was one of the richest years in recent film history, and Oscar voters had their work cut out for them selecting the nominees. Their choices are eclectic - I'm still pissed Bradley Cooper wasn't nominated for Best Director for A Star is Born - but they reflect the evolving ...read more

• By Jeremy Fassler
  Jan 22, 2019

There were some minor fireworks on Tuesday night's All In when host Chris Hayes challenged director Spike Lee over his new film, Chi-Raq. Specifically, Hayes asked Lee to respond to the criticism that his film's focus on "black-on-black crime" is a red herring that is frequently ...read more

• By Tommy Christopher
  Feb 17, 2016

By Ben Cohen: I like Spike Lee's movies, and I generally respect Spike Lee. He sometimes wades in on sensitive race issues with thoughtless and questionable comments, but his intelligence, talent and willingness to challenge conventional stereotypes with art has, I believe, had ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Nov 9, 2018