The opening shot of “Widows” is mesmerizing. We meet three women with the loves of their lives, who are killed in a police shoot-out, following a robbery gone wrong. This intro splices […]
Widows
The Front Runner
I can’t call “The Front Runner” a political masterpiece, because of how bland its narrative is. It recreates the story of how Senator Gary Hart ruined his chances at becoming President, because […]
The Girl in the Spider’s Web
The best “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” actress is Noomi Rapace. The Swedish thrillers based on the Millennium book series, introduced to a character who isn’t a piece of meat. To put […]
The Other Side of the Wind
The very, very, very, very last motion picture from Orson Welles Disclaimer: Orson Welles has been dead since 1985, but in 1970, he was working on a comeback film called “The Other […]
Boy Erased
I’m beginning to love Lucas Hedges. It’s inevitable that three years in a row, he has been appearing with memorable performances in one masterpiece after another. In 2016, he gave his best […]
Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen is arguably one of the greatest rock bands of all time. But of course, you already knew that. From my perspective, my least favorite from them is “We Are the Champions,” […]
Mid90s
For the movie’s style, the A24 logo is presented here as skateboards and the skaters jump all over it. That sets the tone of the movie, so it’s not just the trailer. […]
What They Had
Watching “What They Had,” I can imagine how difficult it is dealing with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s. I had an aunt who had the disease, and as a little kid, […]
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
In a recent trend, Melissa McCarthy has been finding herself in bad comedies from “The Boss” to “The Happytime Murders,” and I’ve been concerned if her “Bridesmaids” sparkle is gone. But like […]
Wildlife
After a special Q&A at an AOL Build show, I told Paul Dano: “Little Miss Sunshine” change my life. That is my all-time favorite performance from him, and he continues giving profound […]
