A lively and old fashioned take on the Boy Meets Girl genre. Every time I read the title “Sylvie’s Love,” I think of another movie title called “Sophie’s Choice.” I know they’re different names and words, but to me, they… Read More ›
Drama
One Night in Miami
The night is young, and these talents have a lot to talk about. Regina King’s directorial debut is the film version of Kemp Powers’ Broadway play “One Night in Miami,” which is about the fictional account of how African-American legends… Read More ›
Small Axe: Education
The last chapter of Steve McQueen’s enthralling anthology teaches you about the racism in school. “Education” is the last film of Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” series on Amazon Prime. It fights against a broken school system, one that follows a… Read More ›
Another Round
Get your drinks on with this entertaining Danish flick! Watching the new Danish drinking film “Around Round,” I easily imagine what probably would have happened if it got an American remake. It’s a tradition, I suppose, in order to appease… Read More ›
Small Axe: Alex Wheatle
The shining new face portraying the writer wins you over. “Alex Wheatle” is the fourth chapter of Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” series about a the real-life writer Alex Wheatle, who was in prison for his involvement in the 1981 Brixton… Read More ›
The Midnight Sky
George Clooney delivers on his own Space Odyssey. “The Midnight Sky,” George Clooney’s first film in years, chronicles on a global disaster that left the planet Earth uninhabitable with only one survivor who must warn the astronauts returning home that… Read More ›
Wild Mountain Thyme
This drama lacks the luck of the Irish. “Wild Mountain Thyme,” the latest feature from writer/director John Patrick Shanley, is a beautifully photographed film that captures the beauty and clean environment of Ireland. The mountains, the rivers, the animals, the… Read More ›
The Prom
Netflix’s latest musical fights for equality for the LGBT community. Ryan Murphy’s version of the Broadway musical “The Prom” is a silly, but strong and danceable Netflix movie that fights against the hatred toward the LGBT community. It’s silly when… Read More ›
Let Them All Talk
Soderbergh’s next opus deals with literature and decisions. “The Laundromat, the previous collaboration of Meryl Streep and director Steven Soderbergh, was a major disappointment, considering the fact that they’re two of the finest talents in the entertainment world. However, their… Read More ›
The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
A more improved version of the final “Godfather” chapter (aside from Sofia’s bad acting). “The Godfather Part III” has been polarized by critics and fans, who either considered it a guilty pleasure or a mess compared to Francis Ford Coppola’s… Read More ›