Cooper and Mulligan hit the right notes of music, drama, and romance. Bradley Cooper’s directorial follow-up to the fourth film version of “A Star is Born” is “Maestro,” in which he portrays the selfish, but brilliant composer Leonard Bernstein. With… Read More ›
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Monster
You need to hear all sides to get the facts straight. Why would 5th grader Minato (Soya Kurokawa) deliberately fall out of the car door, cut his own hair, lose a sneaker bring home dirt in his water bottle, or… Read More ›
Eileen
Once you’re in her world, you can’t get out. Thomasin McKenzie has proven herself to be a fine young actress with such classic films as “Leave No Trace,” “The Power of the Dog,” “Jojo Rabbit,” and “Last Night in Soho.”… Read More ›
The Boy and the Heron
If this is Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, then it’s a masterpiece that soars high. Hayao Miyazaki is the Japanese filmmaker who has made a name for himself in the animation world. “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Princess Mononoke,” “Spirited… Read More ›
Leave the World Behind
This apocalyptic Netflix thriller will keep you at the edge of your seat. If you’re relaxing on the beach, and you see an oil tanker about to make a crash-landing, you would sure run for your life. If you find… Read More ›
Napoleon
An epic that’s dangerous, violent, surprisingly funny, and riveting. Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” is an epic on the French general Napoleon Bonaparte, who was also the Emperor of France. His “Gladiator” star Joaquin Phoenix portrays him, and even though he’s a… Read More ›
Fallen Leaves
These two lonely people are a match made in Heaven. “Fallen Leaves” introduces us to two lonely people who both lose their crappy jobs, spot each other on Karaoke Night, have a date, and then struggle to spark a relationship… Read More ›
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
An overlong prequel that hits the notes but misses the targets. When you hear Rachel Zegler’s singing voice, you know she has a gift, especially when she became a revelation in “West Side Story.” She displays that quite well in… Read More ›
Next Goal Wins
It keeps kicking and dreaming of being a better movie. Taika Waititi’s latest film “Next Goal Win” is based on the American Samoa national team, who have been labeled the worst soccer team in the world. This team has lost… Read More ›
Saltburn
A wickedly funny and shocking summer to remember. Fresh off her Oscar-winning success with “Promising Young Woman,” Emerald Fennell is back with another dark comedy called “Saltburn.” It’s one that leaves us with many questions and many thoughts. It pertains… Read More ›