This worthy sequel continues the young filmmaker’s story of ambition, loss, and life. In the tradition of sequels to independent features like “Before Sunrise” and “Clerks,” “The Souvenir” joins the club with […]
The Souvenir: Part II
Passing
Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga both excel in a story about race and themes. Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut of “Passing” reminds us about the origin of the title. Passing was when light […]
Ron’s Gone Wrong, The French Dispatch, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, The Harder They Fall, Passing, and The Souvenir: Part II Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews star Bill Murray, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Regina King. Live from Chicago, this week’s video reviews consist of the new animated feature “Ron’s Gone Wrong” with the voices of Zach […]
The Harder They Fall
A shoot-em up western with fresh beats and riveting performances. “The Harder They Fall” is an African-American western that tells a fictional story, while using real names to tell it. For one […]
Ron’s Gone Wrong, Dune, and The French Dispatch Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies-two with Timothee Chalamet one with an android on the air. I’ve joined a radio station known as NewHD, which will not only hire people on the Autism spectrum, but […]
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
For the most part, this biopic purrs and shocks you. In “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain,” Benedict Cumberbatch plays Louis Wain, the artist best known for his animal drawings, most of […]
The French Dispatch
Wes Anderson’s love letter to journalism has more laughs and quirkiness than flair. I’ve been receiving comments lately about how my 3-star reviews would mean that I gave the movie or show […]
Ron’s Gone Wrong
This malfunctioning android has the right iOS once you get to know him. I met Zach Galifianakis just as he was beginning to make a name for himself, coming on his hilarious […]
Halloween Kills, Mass, Bergman Island, Dune, and The Last Duel, and The Velvet Underground Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature Michael Myers, Ben Affleck, Zendaya, and Lou Reed. This week’s video reviews consist of the slasher sequel “Halloween Kills” with Jamie Lee Curtis and Anthony Michael Hall, the […]
The Velvet Underground
This doc loves the music group and its members and collaborators. Todd Haynes presents his first documentary about The Velvet Underground nearly in a similar vibe as “I’m Not There.” It loves […]
