This LGBT French picture is worth a thousand words. “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is a radiant and passionate French film about a female painter, a reserved aristocrat, and the romance […]
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Seberg
Stewart shines as Seberg, but the biopic is a missed opportunity. The recent Academy Awards have given us no surprises of the winners. “Parasite” became a milestone for being the first international […]
Downhill
Eliane Benes and Ron Burgundy slip on the ice in this boring remake. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell are two of the best comedy talents in the entertainment world, but in “Downhill,” […]
The Photograph
The past and present show no red eyes in their images, and that’s fine by me. “The Photograph” is a romance drama that isn’t just about the relationship between two strangers; it’s […]
Olympic Dreams
Kroll and Pappas go down slippery slopes in this affectionate comedy. I attended a special screening of “Olympic Dreams,” and met the collaborators of it: director Jeremy Teicher, and writers/stars Nick Kroll […]
Horse Girl
The dreams and realities get jumbled around. “Horse Girl” is a familiar kind of drama-one that questions the fabric of dreams and reality. It’s sentimental and complicated in the story of a […]
Spartacus
An epic classic in the recently departed legend’s filmography. Kirk Douglas, one of Hollywood’s remaining Golden Age stars has sadly passed away at the age of 103. He’s one of the lucky […]
Oscar-Nominated Shorts-Live Action (2020)
Five Short Films-All Entertaining and Authentic. The Oscars are this Sunday night, and artisan theaters are given the opportunity to show people the nominations for best short films. I’ve decided to check […]
The Lodge
In this freezing cabin, all Hell breaks loose. To say that the recent best horror films are found in the artisan films market (“Hereditary,” “The Babadook,” etc.) would sound derivative, but “The […]
The Assistant
In the #MeToo period, is this girl in a corrupt system? Kitty Green’s “The Assistant” is one I was guessing throughout-pondering the main heroine’s positions, what she observes, and how she is […]
