On a small scale, we get a nice combo of sexual awakening, stage work, and possibly autism. As we start to watch “Griffin in Summer,” we see some tweens performing in a […]
Griffin in Summer
Pools
Let’s swim some funny and melancholy laps. The look of the independent comedy “Pools” is as bright in yellows as a Wes Anderson movie. It even has the zoom-in and zoom-out of […]
Love, Brooklyn
Andre Holland uses his canvas wisely, even if he needs to figure out his passion piece. Andre Holland played an artist in last year’s Sundance entry “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” and this year, in […]
Highest 2 Lowest
A Spike Lee Joint that raps and speaks its mind. We begin with a cover version of “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning” and a montage of New York City. And then we […]
Eenie Meanie
Not much of a heist movie. Samara Weaving has given herself a game changing career with movies like “Ready or Not” or “Three Billbaords Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” but her latest action comedy […]
Ne Zha 2
Now I know why this animated sequel fired up the box office. I overlooked “Ne Zha 2” when it was released last March, as I didn’t think it would be a big […]
Lurker
Friend or foe in the music world. “Lurker” is miles and miles ahead of “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” which was about The Weeknd dealing with bad choices, including his relationship with his mother […]
Americana
A western comedy that’s better with its ideas than its comedy and sidekicks. I’m sure not many people would see “Americana,” because it’s artisan western being released in the middle of August. […]
East of Wall
Once you hold your horses, you’ll understand the grief within. What should we expect when watching “East of Wall?” We begin with a girl and her horse standing on the horizon, so […]
The Knife
What to do and not do during and after a home invasion. We begin with a father coming home to his wife and kids in the middle of the night. The kids […]
