These two lonely people are a match made in Heaven. “Fallen Leaves” introduces us to two lonely people who both lose their crappy jobs, spot each other on Karaoke Night, have a […]
Fallen Leaves
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
An overlong prequel that hits the notes but misses the targets. When you hear Rachel Zegler’s singing voice, you know she has a gift, especially when she became a revelation in “West […]
Next Goal Wins
It keeps kicking and dreaming of being a better movie. Taika Waititi’s latest film “Next Goal Win” is based on the American Samoa national team, who have been labeled the worst soccer […]
Saltburn
A wickedly funny and shocking summer to remember. Fresh off her Oscar-winning success with “Promising Young Woman,” Emerald Fennell is back with another dark comedy called “Saltburn.” It’s one that leaves us […]
May December
Meet the lady who slept with a teenager, and the actress set to play her. I didn’t know what to expect before I watched “May December.” I knew it was directed by […]
Rustin
A solid biopic that uses its words for freedom wisely. Colman Domingo stars as civil rights activist Bayard Rustin in the new Netflix biography “Rustin, which has its flaws but still enough […]
The Marsh King’s Daughter
A muddy thriller lead by the usually affective Daisy Ridley. “The Marsh King’s Daughter” may be based on Karen Dionne’s book, but it starts off as a rip-off of “Room,” as the […]
The Persian Version
This cute Iranian-American comedy gets deported by its many plot elements. “The Persian Version” has the right to represent its Iranian culture to an American audience, especially when it’s narrative and young […]
Priscilla
Sofia Coppola’s Burning Love letter to the King’s mistreated young wife. The year is 1959. We meet young Priscilla in a diner outside her father’s base in Bad Nauheim, Germany, where a […]
Pain Hustlers
This ambitious opioid money game ODs on cliches and weak script. A decade ago, we got “The Wolf of Wall Street,” which knew how to swindle people of their money, so Jordan […]
