RZA’s Post-Katrina crime drama delivers on a timely basis. “Cut Throat City,” directed by RZA, is a post-Katrina crime drama that has been theatrically playing in select cities for the past few […]
Cut Throat City
The Personal History of David Copperfield
You’ll laugh and say “What the Dickens” at the same time. Armando Iannucci’s latest spoof, “The Personal History of David Copperfield” is a comedy with uneven elements that either work or don’t. […]
Made in Italy
The father-son relationship here would have been more affective, if there was a canvas. Now keep in mind that “Made in Italy,” the directorial debut of actor James D’Arcy, is streaming on […]
The One and Only Ivan
This ape wins you over, and Sam Rockwell is winning in this voice role. This year, alone, I’ve received two crappy live-action family adventures with CGI animals. There was “Dolittle” with Robert […]
Tesla
Sparks fly with the actors, while the narration has a blackout. “Tesla” is a biopic that only jumpstarts when we see Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, and Eve Hewson all ignite the screen […]
Emperor
A runaway slave get his own Django Unchained movie, and it’s a pretty good one. While “12 Years a Slave” introduced us to Solomon Northup and “The Birth of a Nation” introduced […]
Pearl
This soapy family drama makes Anthony LaPaglia the only genuine thing here. “Pearl” is a lame version of “Manchester by the Sea,” which you recall was my favorite movie fo the 2010s. […]
She Dies Tomorrow
This thriller is quite thought provoking and scary. The premise of “She Dies Tomorrow” is released on a timely basis, given the COVID-19 crisis when social distancing is crucial for our health. […]
An American Pickle
Seth Rogen’s double role is fresh, but he finds himself in a pickle. Seth Rogen delivers two of his best performances in “An American Pickle” as both a Jewish immigrant from 1919 […]
Black is King
Beyonce expresses the Circle of Life in her often dazzling visual album. I might have been a bit soft on my negative response towards Jon Favreau’s remake of the Disney animated classic […]
