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 […]
Olympic Dreams
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 […]
The Last Full Measure
A Full Metal Jacket with sincerity and emotions. “The Last Full Measure” is based on a true story about how Vietnam Hero William H. Pitsenbarger was posthumously given the Medal of Honor […]
Just Mercy
The case of saving a man from walking the Green Mile is really touching. Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx both win our attention in “Just Mercy,” the latest film from writer/director […]
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The force is almost always with us in this finale. I found myself in tears at Carrie Fisher’s final moments as Leia, filmed before her death in 2016, in “Star Wars: The […]
Little Women (1933-1949-1994)
Give it up for these Little Women stars! There have been many different versions of Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” novel, including Greta Gerwig’s recent take. Each version provides the same story […]
