There’s a saying: “You’re smarter than you look,” and that was my reaction towards “Game Night.” I was on the fence with the trailers, especially with how it’s difficult finding a mass […]
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The Party
Running for 71 minutes, “The Party” plays like a 1940s comedy made for the modern era. It’s shot in black and white, it has wonderful acting, dramatic situations, and clean dialogue. The […]
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
With the release of the black and white Indie comedy “The Party,” I’ve decided to check out the 1940 romantic comedy “The Philadelphia Story,” which is part of a Fathoms Event. It’s […]
Oscar-Nominated Shorts-Live Action
I don’t usually do this, but a friend of mine, who helps run an art house theater in Asbury Park, NJ, suggested that I come and review the 5 short films that […]
Early Man
I’m not sure how American movie goers will fare with “Early Man,” the next stop motion feature from the genius Aardman company that gave us “Wallace & Gromit.” Obviously, it’s gonna get […]
Black Panther
One of the most talked about movies of the season is sure to be “Black Panther,” a superhero movie about an Avenger from Africa. Chadwick Boseman reprises his role from “Captain America: […]
A Fantastic Woman
The minute you meet Marina, you already tell she isn’t a real woman by her voice and hands. She still looks like a woman, and “A Fantastic Woman,” a Spanish film up […]
Peter Rabbit
According to the trailers, I was planning to skip “Peter Rabbit.” Then, Rotten Tomatoes showed me a better score than I anticipated (somewhere between its 50 and 60%), so I had to […]
The 15:17 to Paris
I was on a tight schedule, given that no Thursday night screenings of “The 15:17 to Paris” or “Peter Rabbit” were given, which is why I’m late with these reviews. But I […]
Permission
“Permission” makes up for some of the worst sex movies I’ve seen in years, like “Sex Tape” or “Fifty Shades of Grey.” It can’t guarantee you a happy ending, because that’s how […]
