Don’t see it as a music biopic epic, see it for its leading lady and Helen Reddy hits. Just as I reviewed a documentary about the rights to votes being given the […]
I Am Woman
I’m Thinking of Ending Things
A bizarre, strange, and absorbing experience from Charlie Kaufman. When you’re in a dark, snowy environment, you can tell something weird or sinister is afoot. It applied to “The Shining,” “The Thing,” […]
Mulan (2020)
The latest Disney remake brings honor to the main heroine. The 1998 animated feature “Mulan” was an absolute delight, because it possessed a Chinese spirit by resurrecting its legend Hua Mulan, giving […]
Cut Throat City
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 […]
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. […]
