Wagons West for the Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass western. “News of the World” is the first collaboration of Tom Hanks and director Paul Greengrass since “Captain Phillips,” which made my list […]
News of the World
Soul
This existential Pixar animated feature is full of life. I’ve watched Pixar’s latest masterpiece “Soul” in the same analogy as thinking that immediately after midnight, it’s Christmas morning. The movie was supposed […]
Promising Young Woman
Please give Carey Mulligan the Best Actress nomination. Carey Mulligan deserves her first Oscar nomination since “An Education” for delivering an outstanding and unbelievably complex performance in “Promising Young Woman,” the directorial […]
Sylvie’s Love
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
