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. […]
Americana
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 […]
My Mother’s Wedding
The story is as entertaining as the bride and groom cutting a fake cake. “My Mother’s Wedding” is about three sisters with different jobs who reunite for the latest wedding of their […]
Diciannove
A visual but misguided coming-of-age story. When I tried to type the title “Diciannove” as the title of my review, the auto correct changed it to “Socialize.” And I checked “Socialize” in […]
Four Letters of Love
An Irish fable with more passion than narrative. The narrator of “Four Letters of Love” is the young lover Nicholas Coughlan (Fionn O’Shea). The time and place is 1970s Ireland. The big […]
Eddington
Ari Aster’s pandemic western doesn’t really have my vote. I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I saw the teaser poster for Ari Aster’s latest movie “Eddington.” I saw some buffalo […]
Sorry, Baby
No need to apologize for this great movie. In certain ways, I’m reminded a little of “Manchester by the Sea,” which also has a character losing his magic after a tragedy, and […]
40 Acres
Danielle Deadwyler’s guide to surviving the famine apocalypse. The story of “40 Acres” takes place in Post Apocalyptic Canada, when a fungal pandemic, a food chain collapse, and famine has made farmland […]
F1
A long, but exciting race to the finish. I admit I wasn’t as familiar with the Formula 1 (F1) races, so a while ago, I was pondering what the big deal was […]
