Ben Kenigsberg

United States

Journalist at Freelance

Film critic and journalist at various publications, frequently @nytimes.

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‘Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted’ Review: In the Deep End

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Ben Kenigsberg

1 hour agoMotown legend Smokey Robinson has denied allegations of sexual assault that were made by several former employees. In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, four female housekeepers accused the singer-songwriter of sexual battery including rape, plus false imprisonment and a number of labour violations. In a …
'Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted' Review: In the Deep End

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Ben Kenigsberg

The movie offers full-on immersion, or perhaps submersion, in the singer-songwriter's musical world. Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool PaintedDirected by Isaac Gale , Ryan Olson , David McMurry Documentary, Comedy, MusicNot Rated1h 35mFind TicketsWhen you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission.
Portrait of a Fearless Reporter

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Ben Kenigsberg

The Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya is the subject of a film that honors her bravery. Words of WarDirected by James Strong Drama, ThrillerR1h 57mFind TicketsWhen you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission.
Three Great Documentaries to Stream

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Ben Kenigsberg

18 hours agoA few years ago, an Anishinaabe elder named Lucy was showing me the corn she grew in a small plot of land in Southwest Detroit. She pointed out an ear of corn peppered with swollen, irregular grey-purple growths and said she wasn’t sure what it was and why it happened. With excitement, I told her …
Three Great Documentaries to Stream

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Ben Kenigsberg

In this month's picks, a solemn look at the war in Ukraine, plus an ongoing struggle over land and a spirited search for truffles. The proliferation of documentaries on streaming services makes it difficult to choose what to watch. Each month, we select three nonfiction films - classics, overlooked recent docs and more - that will reward your time. Stream it on Starz. Rent it on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home and Google Play.
Taking a Game Show for a Spin

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Ben Kenigsberg

Paul Walter Hauser stars as a real-life contestant on "Press Your Luck" who pulled off an improbable trick. The Luckiest Man in AmericaDirected by Samir Oliveros ThrillerR1h 30mFind TicketsWhen you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. The ideal way to watch "The Luckiest Man in America," a dramatization of a real-life game show incident, is to go in cold - to see these events unfold as TV viewers did.
Nicole Kidman Goes Dutch

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Ben Kenigsberg

Set in a Michigan town designed to evoke the Netherlands, this thriller has red herring on the menu. HollandDirected by Mimi Cave ThrillerR1h 48mFind TicketsWhen you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. "Holland" is set circa 2000 in Holland, Mich., a real town founded by Dutch settlers and distinguished by its windmill, tulips and other tributes to the Netherlands.
‘Holland’ Review: Nicole Kidman Goes Dutch

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Ben Kenigsberg

7 hours agoWoman Hears ‘Crunch’ After Stepping on Clothes Left on the Floor. She's Shocked at What She Sees Next (Exclusive)Editor's Note: Warning that this article contains graphic images that may be disturbing to some readers. Madison Martin was in her apartment, walking to the bathroom when she stepped on the pair of jeans she'd worn the night before and left on the floor. Instantly, she heard a crunch.
Private Anguish in Public View

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Ben Kenigsberg

Atom Egoyan's latest film, starring Amanda Seyfried as a director of an opera, could only have come from him, in ways both good and bad. From left, Douglas Smith, Michael Schade, Amanda Seyfried and Vinessa Antoine in "Seven Veils." Credit... XYZ Films and Variance Seven VeilsDirected by Atom Egoyan DramaNot Rated1h 47mWhen you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission.
It's Payback Time

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Ben Kenigsberg

After losing big in a crypto swindle, three people in Massachusetts plot to get their money back. Tony Cavalero as Dom, Raúl Castillo as Billy and Melonie Diaz as Eva in "Cold Wallet." Credit... Well Go USA Cold WalletDirected by Cutter Hodierne ThrillerR1h 33mWhen you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. The "Steven Soderbergh presents" credit at the start of "Cold Wallet" raises expectations higher than can be sustained.