Madness in great performances must not let unwatched go. Hamnet was the only son of William Shakespeare and a fraternal twin to his sister Judith. His cause of death is unknown, but […]
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Another wake up call for this whodunit franchise. “Wake Up Dead Man” is the third entry of the “Knives Out” movies, and I have seen all three of them at the Chicago […]
Wicked: For Good, Train Dreams, Sentimental Dreams, Keeper, and Rental Family Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies about witches, hermits, ghosts, and actors on the air. I’m part of a radio station known as NEWHD Radio, which not only hires people on the Autism spectrum, but […]
Reawakening
The parents are more affective than the girl who may or may not be their daughter. “Reawakening” has a set-up that could make it a heartbreaking drama. A teenager leaves home, she’s […]
Sisu: Road to Revenge
Better brings the guns and ammo for this sequel. If you saw “Sisu,” you would appreciate its combination of “John Wick” and “Inglorious Basterds,” and its hero-the former Winter War vet and […]
Nina Hoss on Hedda
Listen to her speak about the play and its transitions. Courtesy of Amazon and the good people of NYFCO, here is my interview with Nina Hoss (“Tar,” “Phoenix”) on her new film […]
Rebuilding
A great movie about people who lose things, but come together. Just yesterday, I did my double feature for the Joel Edgerton movie “Train Dreams” and Josh O’Connor’s latest starring role in […]
Trifole
This Italian drama should be as golden as the truffles they find. “Trifole” is an Italian drama that treats truffles like gold and has a grandfather-granddaughter story that could be emotionally complex, […]
Train Dreams
Joel Edgerton shows a strong train of thought. I’m told that “Train Dreams” has a certain Terrance Malick ambiance and it does. It shows us a man working and living in the […]
Wicked: For Good
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to this conclusion. We’ve all seen the news of social media influencer Johnson Wen charging at Ariana Grande and trying to wrap his arms around her at […]
