Now this is a cab ride that deserves a cash tip. Don’t think of the new Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn indie film “Daddio” as another “Taxi Driver” thriller. Think of it, […]
Daddio
Ghostlight
What the power of theater can do for this grieving family. In “Ghostlight,” we meet a family-played by a real life family of Keith Kupferer, his wife Tara Mallen, and their daughter […]
The Bikeriders
Jeff Nichols’ motorcycle pic that’s an Easy Rider. Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders” is inspired by a photobook created by journalist Danny Lyons, who depicted the lives of the motorcycle club known as […]
Firebrand
A misguided project about a hated king’s final wife. “Divorced, beheaded, and died” “Divorced, beheaded, and survived.” That’s the famous explanation on what happened to the wives of Henry VIII. He started […]
Inside Out 2
Every bit as emotional as the original The original Disney/Pixar film “Inside Out” was the first animated movie I named the best film of any year, which was 2015. It was the […]
Tuesday
Julia Louis-Dreyfus meets Death in the form of a real bird of a feather. Two years in a row, A24 has released a Julia Louis-Dreyfus movie that has taken this former “Seinfeld” […]
Pulling Threads
A wise small film about three disabled young men, and the hurried sister of one of them. My good friend and collaborator at NEWHD Radio (the station dedicated to giving people on […]
Am I OK?
A smart and sexy story about two friends heading in different directions. “Am I OK” is another entertaining movie about discovering one’s self and how a certain friendship can take a detour. […]
I Used to Be Funny
Even comedians have feelings, too. While that zombie killer is slaughtering people in the Ontario wilderness in “In a Violent Nature,” Rachel Sennott (“Bottoms,” “Bodies Bodies Bodies”) is making people laugh while […]
The Acolyte
The force is strong with this sibling rivalry. “The Acolyte” is the latest made-for-Disney+ “Star Wars” series that takes places about a century before “The Phantom Menace.” At the end of the […]
