A tennis movie that scores really high. “Challengers” is a tennis movie that works on a level that reaches higher than usual. Maybe it’s because the film is directed by Luca Guadagnino […]
Challengers
The Greatest Hits
Not a broken record, just a good-hearted time travel movie. Two years ago, I wasn’t a fan of the made-for-Peacock movie “Meet Cute,” which had Kaley Cuoco playing a woman desperate to […]
The Beast
A riveting French drama set in 3 time periods with 2 great stars. I attended a special NYC advanced screening of “The Beast” the same week that “Dune: Part Two” came out, […]
Love Lies Bleeding
Steroids, lesbian romances, and crime make this a fun and sometimes strange ride. Last month, Ethan Coen released “Drive-Away Dolls,” which I liked for its sense of humor and lesbianism, although most […]
Lisa Frankenstein
A Tim Burton wannabe you want to bury in the ground. “Lisa Frankenstein” is a teen horror romcom that feels like it has been stitched together from parts of “Edward Scissorhands,” “Sweeney […]
The Taste of Things
A vivid French drama with the right ingredients. Juliette Binochet and Benoit Magimel used to be romantic partners from 1998 to 2003, even having a daughter together, and co-starring in “The Children […]
Sometimes I Think About Dying
I’m dreaming of death in the workplace. In the new Indie romantic dramedy “Sometimes I Think About Dying,” Daisy Ridley plays a socially awkward officer worker named Fran, who barely says anything […]
Good Grief
A good directorial debut about love and loss. Dan Levy has made a name for himself in the entertainment world beginning with his and his father Eugene Levy’s collaboration on the show […]
All of Us Strangers
A gay drama that combines fantasy with reality. It would be obvious that a man reuniting with his deceased parents in his timeline would be a fantasy. It can also leave us […]
Poor Things
A visionary and comical wonder from Yorgos Lanthimos. Some people would like to consider the visual style “Poor Things” in the tradition of Tim Burton. They’re probably right, but I was also […]
