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 […]
Passing
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 […]
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
For the most part, this biopic purrs and shocks you. In “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain,” Benedict Cumberbatch plays Louis Wain, the artist best known for his animal drawings, most of […]
The French Dispatch
Wes Anderson’s love letter to journalism has more laughs and quirkiness than flair. I’ve been receiving comments lately about how my 3-star reviews would mean that I gave the movie or show […]
Dune (2021)
This Sci-Fi epic story gets the cinematic experience the 1984 version didn’t. I viewed David Lynch’s 1984 take on Frank Herbert’s book “Dune,” which had Kyle MacLachlan, Virginia Madsen, and Patrick Stewart, […]
The Last Duel
#MeToo in Medieval Times. When I found out Ben Affleck and Matt Damon finished the script for “The Last Duel” faster than “Good Will Hunting,” I asked if we should be worried […]
Bergman Island
How to live up to Ingmar Bergman’s expectations without trying so hard. “Bergman Island” is a bigger fan of Ingmar Bergman than “My Salinger Year” was of J.D. Salnger,” which I was […]
Mass
4 actors, 2 sets of parents, one great movie. It’s often suggested that people should use their words, and that violence is not the answer. “Mass” is a movie that represents that […]
Lamb
A strange movie that will leave ewe curious and stunned at the same time. I wasn’t exactly sure how the set-up of “Lamb” was gonna go down. The trailers made it look […]
Titane
A girl goes from brat to killer in this WTF French import. “Titane,” the French film that made writer/director Julia Duccourna (“Raw”) the second female director to win the Palme d’Or at […]
