Anne McCarthy

With deep grief and disbelief, we watched the fire that devastated Notre-Dame cathedral on Monday night. Thankfully Paris’s brave firefighters were able to extinguish the flames and save the structure from complete destruction. We are heartbroken...

There’s just something about a Parisian hotel bar which is so alluring, mysterious, and exciting, mais non?...

Even if you’ve never been, I reckon you have a place in your heart for Paris. Paris is an iconic city – one of the world’s best. So, when Paris hurts, the world hurts. And that’s what happened on Monday, April 15 – Paris was hurting...

Bicycle Day is upon us! On April 19, people all over the world will be celebrating the unofficial holiday of “Bicycle Day"...

Last Friday saw the release of Laika’s “Missing Link,” a singular and exquisitely crafted piece of stop-motion animation at a time when generic, computer-generated fare is dominating the market (IndieWire’s positive review can be read here). Naturally, it bombed.
This wee...

I am fortunate to be able to say that I know Second City inside and out...

In Paris last week, the city lost one of its greatest residents. Agnès Varda passed away from cancer on March 29, and in her passing, the world lost a legend and a titan of film...

On March 29, residents of Sydney filed into the Town Hall on George Street to see writer, feminist, and Twitter icon, Roxane Gay speak with conservative author Christina Hoff Sommers..

The film world lost a legendary figure on Friday morning, when it was announced that Agnès Varda had died. The news sparked an immense outpouring of support, and it seemed as if many of the tributes were unified by a sense of boundary-breaking inspiration. Varda said that...

Is "elevated horror" a real thing, or just a snobby way of looking down at mainstream horror? Our panel of film critics offers their thoughts...

There are so many factors to consider before embarking on a trip: Who’s going to watch the dog while I’m away? Does my luggage meet the weight requirements? Will the meal and movies on my transatlantic flight be as terrible as I fear they might be?
These are all menial concerns as compared to the biggest pre-international travel consideration: Do I have...

Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.) This week’s question: What is the best documentary about the American political system?...

In their new book, Say Bonjour to the Lady: Parenting from Paris to New York,former Parisians Florence Mars and Pauline Lévêque explore the world of parenting...

St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago is the place to be, and it is fast approaching: Sunday, March 17. (It’s celebrated on March 17, as it was the date St. Patrick died in 461 AD.)...

This week’s question: Who — or what — is the best movie villain of the 21st century?
I think the best villain I’ve seen this century has been Killmonger from “Black Panther.” I hesitated giving this answer since it seems cliche, especially for me simply because “Black Pan...