This doc about a man posing as a student doesn’t graduate with honors the way it should. When you hear the name “Brandon Lee,” you’ll soon learn that “My Old School” is […]
My Old School
The Forgiven
A tense drama with strong leads. “The Forgiven,” starring Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain, has the atmosphere of a movie from the Golden Age. The credits take place in the opening shot, […]
Persuasion
A Jane Austen movie with a modern spin and a charming lead. Jane Austen’s “Persuasion” is given a modern-day atmosphere on Netflix. It’s still a period piece with the mannerisms and styles […]
Where the Crawdads Sing
Don’t judge a book by its cover. My sister and mother adore Delia Owens’ book “Where the Crawdads Sing,” and they’ve been telling me about the new movie version for months now. […]
Don’t Make Me Go
A road trip that takes an aggregating U-turn. “Clerks” had an original ending in which Brian O’Halloran’s Dante Hicks was shot dead in a hold up, and if Kevin Smith kept that […]
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
A whimsical comedy with heart of luxury. “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” may be based on a book (titled “Mrs. ‘Arris Goes to Paris”), but it still reminded me of the heart […]
The Princess
Joey King shows royalty who’s boss in hit & miss action film. The trailer for the made-for-Hulu action movie “The Princess” sets us up for a modern day spin on how royal […]
Mr. Malcolm’s List
A diverse period piece with a delightful vibe. After the success of the diverse casting in such period entertainments as the movie “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” the play “Hamilton,” and […]
Beauty
This lesbian ‘80s story needs a new record label. As a writer, Lena Waithe was able to express racism in “Queen & Slim,” and she’s able to express her own lesbianism in […]
Rise
The spirits are inside these future basketball stars born from a family migration. This month, Netflix gave us the sports drama “Hustle,” which had Adam Sandler as a talent scout trying to […]
