This whodunit forgets the Agatha Christie cliches, and the clues are ingenious and hilarious. I attended an advanced screening of “Knives Out” at the Chicago
Western Stars
The Boss redeems himself through the power of song in this peaceful concert film. Last August, I reviewed “Blinded by the Light,” a sweet-hearted biography,
Honey Boy
Shia Labeouf’s autobiography brings tears to your eyes. When you see two different actors being pulled away by wires at the end of their scenes
Jojo Rabbit
The latest Nazi parody has its heart in the right place. If we spliced Roberto Begnini’s “Life is Beautiful” with Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” and
The Lighthouse
Dafoe and Pattinson both go mad in Robert Egger’s latest masterwork. You recall in my “Midsommar” review when I admitted one of my fears? It
Gemini Man, Zombieland 2, & Maleficent 2 video reviews
Here’s my video reviews of “Gemini Man” with Will Smith, the 10-year-old sequel “Zombieland: Double Tap” with Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg, and the 5-year-old
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
This Disney sequel flies into the wall. Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” will always be one of the most beautifully drawn and magical animated features. One of
Where’s My Roy Cohn?
The doc about the most hated lawyer by attribute. I apologize for being a bit delayed with my “Where’s My Roy Cohn?” review. I’ve been
Parasite
An unemployed family has consequences of fraud in riveting black comedy. Bong Joon-ho is a South Korean filmmaker who’s best known for such foreign thrillers
Zombieland: Double Tap
The zombie killers are back, and so are their rules. The rules of “Zombieland” are simple: Cardio (the fat guy dies quick), Double Tap (make