A gorgeous-looking film about various people in the past and present. “About Endlessness,” the new Swedish drama from director Roy Andersson, is told from the perspectives of a young woman, who tells […]
About Endlessness
Stray
A doggone sad and cute documentary about Istanbul’s strays. The opening credits for the new Turkish documentary “Stray” explain how capturing and killing stray dogs has recently been illegal in Turkey, and […]
Minari
The grass is always greener when we meet insightful characters. “Minari” is a passionate film about a family of South Korean immigrants finding their own American Dream. Writer/director Lee Isaac Chung based […]
Another Round
Get your drinks on with this entertaining Danish flick! Watching the new Danish drinking film “Around Round,” I easily imagine what probably would have happened if it got an American remake. It’s […]
The Painted Bird
This radiant WWII drama is both watchable and unwatchable. “The Painted Bird” is one of the most beautifully photographed and graphic WWII movies I’ve ever seen, and I commend screenplay writer/director Vaclav […]
Lucky Grandma
Treat your elders with respect! The story of “Lucky Grandma” is set in Chinatown of Lower Manhattan, where an elderly woman (Tsai Chin) believes October 28 (my birthday for the record) would […]
Tigertail
An international family drama finds a warm home on Netflix Try not to get confused when you see the titles “Tiger King” and “Tigertail” on Netflix. The former is a docuseries about […]
Delicatessen, The City Lost Children, and Amelie
French cinema at its goofiest and dazzling level. I really passion the bizarre and wacky humor and visual world of director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, a French filmmaker, who provides us some of the […]
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
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 […]
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 […]
