Kenneth Branagh captures the joys and sorrows of an Irish lad during the 60s riots. We meet little Buddy, who loves pretending to be the knight slaying the dragon with a wooden […]
Belfast
Finch
This robot needs an upgrade. The first word the newly-invented android says when his inventor Finch tells him to say something is “something.” I hate to break it to you buddy, but […]
Eternals
MCU’s weakest entry to date. From “Iron Man” to “The Avengers” to “Guardians of the Galaxy” to “Black Panther,” the MCU has produced one entertaining superhero movie after another. But even this […]
Language Lessons
A video shout-out to Natalie Morales and Mark Duplass. I apologize if I’m late with my review of “Language Lessons,” but even film critics have complicated schedules. I had my cousin’s wedding, […]
Spencer
Kristen Stewart electrifies as the Princess of Wales on the brink of divorce. “Spencer” captures the emotional weight of Diana Spencer’s unhappy marriage to Prince Charles of Wales. The time period is […]
Antlers
This supernatural horror film becomes scarier and deeper than you’d expect. The more “Antlers” got delayed, the less anticipated I became. Like most movies, it was supposed to come out last year, […]
Last Night in Soho
Edgar Wright’s electrifying vision of spirits, 60s music, evil, and mystery. Edgar Wright’s latest entry “Last Night in Soho” plays like a darker version of Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris” from a […]
The Souvenir: Part II
This worthy sequel continues the young filmmaker’s story of ambition, loss, and life. In the tradition of sequels to independent features like “Before Sunrise” and “Clerks,” “The Souvenir” joins the club with […]
Passing
Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga both excel in a story about race and themes. Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut of “Passing” reminds us about the origin of the title. Passing was when light […]
The Harder They Fall
A shoot-em up western with fresh beats and riveting performances. “The Harder They Fall” is an African-American western that tells a fictional story, while using real names to tell it. For one […]
