The parents are more affective than the girl who may or may not be their daughter. “Reawakening” has a set-up that could make it a heartbreaking drama. A teenager leaves home, she’s […]
Reawakening
Sisu: Road to Revenge
Better brings the guns and ammo for this sequel. If you saw “Sisu,” you would appreciate its combination of “John Wick” and “Inglorious Basterds,” and its hero-the former Winter War vet and […]
Nina Hoss on Hedda
Listen to her speak about the play and its transitions. Courtesy of Amazon and the good people of NYFCO, here is my interview with Nina Hoss (“Tar,” “Phoenix”) on her new film […]
Rebuilding
A great movie about people who lose things, but come together. Just yesterday, I did my double feature for the Joel Edgerton movie “Train Dreams” and Josh O’Connor’s latest starring role in […]
Trifole
This Italian drama should be as golden as the truffles they find. “Trifole” is an Italian drama that treats truffles like gold and has a grandfather-granddaughter story that could be emotionally complex, […]
Train Dreams
Joel Edgerton shows a strong train of thought. I’m told that “Train Dreams” has a certain Terrance Malick ambiance and it does. It shows us a man working and living in the […]
Wicked: For Good
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to this conclusion. We’ve all seen the news of social media influencer Johnson Wen charging at Ariana Grande and trying to wrap his arms around her at […]
Rental Family
A nice little haiku about Brendan Fraser acting into people’s lives, and learning to love them. Brendan Fraser has redefined his acting career after winning the Oscar for “The Whale.” We enjoyed […]
In Your Dreams
Sweet dreams for these kids, their parents, and their toy giraffe friend. “In Your Dreams” is a Netflix animated feature aimed for kids, and it works wonders for them and their parents. […]
Being Eddie
A must see doc for fans of Eddie Murphy. Eddie Murphy is a comedian legend with franchise hits like “Beverly Hills Cop,” “48 Hours,” “The Nutty Professor,” “Shrek,” and “Coming to America,” […]
