Gary M. Kramer

Gary M. Kramer is a writer and film critic based in Philadelphia. Follow him on Twitter.

May December
"May December" is Todd Haynes' seductive puzzle that challenges viewers to unpack moral decisions Gary M. Kramer
Saltburn
"Saltburn" director on bad behavior, Jacob Elordi's eyebrow piercing and many "types of seduction" Gary M. Kramer
The Killer
David Fincher cast the wrong "Killer" in the Netflix thriller that lacks the auteur's usual edge Gary M. Kramer
Priscilla
"Priscilla": Sofia Coppola delivers a sympathetic but ultimately suffocating portrait Gary M. Kramer
Four Daughters
"Four Daughters" seeks to understand radicalization by ISIS: "People can go to the side of darkness" Gary M. Kramer
Anatomy of a Fall
"Anatomy of a Fall" inverses the formulaic whodunit and shows the "limitations of a courtroom" Gary M. Kramer
The Persian Version
"The Persian Version" director on creating a film that is "playful in terms of sexuality" Gary M. Kramer
NYAD
"Nyad" star Annette Bening brought "sharp edges" to courageous swimmer and refused body touch-ups Gary M. Kramer
The Royal Hotel
The menace two women face in "The Royal Hotel" makes for an uneasy, but memorable watch Gary M. Kramer
Airplane!
"When stupidity is elevated": "Airplane!" filmmakers reveal the secrets to their deadpan success Gary M. Kramer
On Fire
"The last thing we wanted to do was start a fire!": Peter Facinelli on his wildfire survival film Gary M. Kramer
It Lives Inside
"It Lives Inside" director on his psychological monster and "counterintuitive" approach to suspense Gary M. Kramer
Stop Making Sense
"Stop Making Sense," the best concert film ever, converted me into a Talking Heads fan Gary M. Kramer
Invisible Beauty
"I poked the bear": "Invisible Beauty" traces how this activist changed the face of modeling Gary M. Kramer
Gran Turismo
Get revved up for "Gran Turismo," the summer's suspenseful thrill ride based on a true story Gary M. Kramer