A reporter goes behind enemy lines in riveting ISIS doc. I was given a Vimeo screener of an ISIS documentary called “Mosul” from a fellow
Category: History
The Best of Enemies
Henson and Rockwell have chemistry, even if their characters are different activists. I attended a special screening of “The Best of Enemies,” and one of
Hotel Mumbai
The attacks are so real, you’ll want to look behind your seats I have a thing for international thrillers, mostly involving terrorists, because of how
Gone With the Wind
The Best Picture Winner Turns 80 What kind of a critic would I be if I never saw “Gone With the Wind?” A lousy one
They Shall Not Grow Old
A splice of colors and emotions in a dazzling WW1 Doc Just after I panned the lackluster “Mortal Engines,” which Peter Jackson produced, I found
Mary Queen of Scots
I’m not sure how accurate “Mary Queen of Scots” is, based on the characters, race, and narrative. Did Mary Stuart have an African American ambassador?
Never Look Away
The real art in “Never Look Away” is patience. This German import, which has been entered in the Oscars for the Best Foreign Language nomination,
First Man
In honor of NASA’s 60th anniversary, Universal Pictures offered advanced screenings of “First Man” a week early, and I was lucky to attend. It’s director
The Favourite
I know we’re in a dark situation, what with Bret Kavanaugh being under hot water for the sexual allegations and Bill Cosby finally getting what’s
Colette
Keira Knightley and Dominic West both give some of their finest performances in “Colette,” a period drama, which tries and fails to hold its anger