Another thrilling addition to this not so quiet franchise. The first “Quiet Place” movie was proof that John Krasinski is a brilliant filmmaker who has been able to introduce us to something […]
A Quiet Place: Day One
Kinds of Kindness
Three stories, one twisted movie. Fresh of their success with “Poor Things,” Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, and director Yorgos Lanthimos are back with an anthology film known as “Kinds of […]
Daddio
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, […]
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. […]
