A diverse period piece with a delightful vibe. After the success of the diverse casting in such period entertainments as the movie “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” the play “Hamilton,” and […]
Mr. Malcolm’s List
Beauty
This lesbian ‘80s story needs a new record label. As a writer, Lena Waithe was able to express racism in “Queen & Slim,” and she’s able to express her own lesbianism in […]
Father of the Bride
Say “Yes” to this Latino-American version. Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan are the latest leads in this third film version of “Father of the Bride,” after Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett in […]
1982
The kids and teachers get good grades during their perspectives of the Lebanon War. “1982” is the better movie about a would-be romance during a historic moment than “Eiffel” was. That film […]
Eiffel
This Eiffel Tower biopic doesn’t merge with the fictional romance the way it should. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France has been a celebrated worldwide structure, designed and nicknamed after the engineer […]
Hollywood Stargirl
Disney+ sequel sings its heart out. The new made-for-Disney+ movie “Hollywood Stargirl” is a sequel to the studio’s 2020 film “Stargirl.” Both films are made by husband and wife filmmakers Julia Hart […]
Downton Abbey: A New Era
The PBS characters continue to be themselves and delight us all the way. I began my review of the first movie version of Julian Fellowes’ acclaimed PBS series “Downton Abbey” with this: […]
Paris, 13th District
Jacques Audiard’s dramatic romcom has passion, laughs, and real tears. “Paris, 13th District” is about one man and three women. Unlike “The Other Woman,” it’s not dumb or degrading or miserable. It’s […]
Mothering Sunday
This period drama has more passion than literature. When you step inside a British period piece, distributed domestically by Sony Pictures Classics, you want to be relaxed by the ambiance, you want […]
Cheaper by the Dozen
An unnecessary, but good-natured Baker’s Dozen. Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union play Paul and Zoe Baker, two “Cheaper by the Dozen” parents, who have a lot of kids of their own. To […]
