This crime comedy runs out of cash. Besides the “Ocean’s Eleven” trilogy, Matt Damon and Casey Affleck have also appeared in other movies-together or separate-like “Interstellar,” “Good Will Hunting,” “Oppenheimer,” “Gerry,” and […]
The Instigators
Didi
“How to star in a coming-of-age movie” is what this kid should be typing. Izaac Wang is a child actor known for his roles in “Good Boys,” “Raya and the Last Dragon,” […]
It Ends With Us
The past and present collide in this well-acted romantic drama. I went to see “It Ends With Us” with my sister and her friends last night, and we all enjoyed it. She […]
Dance First
I think this movie needs to be more of an examination than a summary. “Dance first, think later” is Irish novelist Samuel Beckett’s motto, which represents the movie “Dance First,” as we […]
Kneecap
This Irish band has enough shamrocks to carry their own film. When being interrogated, a young man named Liam is asked by the detective: “Do I look like I want to read […]
Sing Sing
A powerful movie about inmates motivated by the power of acting. Last month, I reviewed “Ghostlight,” which used a real Chicago family of Keith Kupferer, his wife Tara Mallen, and their daughter […]
Widow Clicquot
A tasty champagne drama gets dragged down by annoying flashbacks. Based on Tilar J. Mazzeo’s book, “Widow Clicquot” retells the true story about how the Veuve Clicquot champagne business soared to new […]
Mother, Couch
A crappy movie about a family split apart and back together. “Mother, Couch” is a dark comedy that tries to also be a surreal movie and a family drama, and it all […]
A Family Affair
Another affair between a mother and star, but with a mopey and angry daughter dragging things down. Last month on Amazon Prime Video, we had the smart and sexy romance “The Idea […]
Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1
Chapter 1: How the West Was Lost. Kevin Costner’s 4th directorial position is “Horizon: An American Saga,” which is released this year in two chapters. The third chapter has started principal photography, […]
