Harris Dickinson’s directorial debut is a trippy one. I met Harris Dickinson a few years ago at a screening of “The Iron Claw,” and I think he’s an amazing young actor. His […]
Urchin
Kiss of the Spider Woman
A delightful musical that speaks for politics and Golden Age movies. A note for today’s generation of movie goers: don’t go see “Kiss of the Spider Woman” thinking it was going to […]
After the Hunt
Julia Roberts’ first collaboration with Luca Guadagnino is a misfire. Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt” opens with Woody Allen styled credits, especially with the casting in alphabetical order (Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, […]
A House of Dynamite
An explosive movie that reflects on our world and shocks us. Think back to movies like “Dr. Strangelove” and “Crimson Tide,” and acknowledge the different genres used to explore topics about the […]
Steve
It should deal with the subject matter more. Last year, we received “Small Things Like These,” which was a small, but quite essential Irish drama about a man who shares kindness with […]
The Ice Tower
It should send a chill down your spine. When you see “The Ice Tower,” and acknowledge that it’s inspired by “The Snow Queen,” don’t expect Idina Menzel to show up. Expect a […]
The Smashing Machine
It gives The Rock a fighting chance to try something different with his acting career. It would make sense that Dwayne Johnson would reconnect with his wrestling days, back when he was […]
Play Dirty
This crime caper doesn’t play fair. The opening of “Play Dirty” looks and sounds like it wants to enter Quentin Tarantino and Steven Soderbergh territory with the thieves talking about how the […]
Anemone
Daniel Day-Lewis’ return to acting needs a little more ambition. In 2017, Daniel Day-Lewis announced his retirement from acting with Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread” being his last movie. I did mention […]
Eleanor the Great
Hear June Squibb tell someone else’s Holocaust tragedy. June Squibb converted to Judaism in the 1950s, and Scarlett Johansson is Jewish, so it should be wise if Johansson directs Squbb in a […]
