Film Reviews

Film Review: Drake Doremus’ ‘Endings, Beginnings’ can’t find its place

Shailene Woodley in Drake Doremus' ENDINGS, BEGINNINGS (Image courtesy TIFF) There’s a moment in Drake Doremus’ ENDINGS, BEGINNINGS that affected… Read More

April 17, 2020

Retro Review: ‘Frailty’ (2001)

Bill Paxton's directorial debut is a well-crafted gothic thriller and one of the best films of the year. He does… Read More

April 8, 2020

Retro Review: ‘Lantana’ (2002)

Geoffrey Rush and Barbara Hershey by the dashboard lights in LANTANA lantana (lan-tan-uh) n: a genus of tropical shrub with… Read More

April 1, 2020

Retro Review: ‘The Deep End’ (2001)

Tilda Swinton is far from the shallow in THE DEEP END A mother's work is never done. In fact, what… Read More

March 31, 2020

Retro Review: ‘Series 7: The Contenders’ (2001)

Brooke Smith in SERIES 7: THE CONTENDERS Reality meets satire in this completely insane and hysterical movie about the depths… Read More

March 31, 2020

Film Review: ‘The Banker’ comes up short on its promissory note

(l-r) Nicholas Hoult, Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Mackie in THE BANKER (Apple TV+) Apple had a lot riding on… Read More

March 24, 2020

Film Review: ‘Swallow’ is a provocative mouthful

Haley Bennett in SWALLOW (IFC Films) A story about a pregnant housewife who starts compulsively eating inedible objects sounds like… Read More

March 22, 2020

SXSW Review: John Leguizamo’s ‘Critical Thinking’ makes chess inspiring

Courtesy of SXSW John Leguizamo continues to create stories that matter; that give a face to underrepresented groups. With his… Read More

March 19, 2020

Film Review: ‘The Hunt’ aims for Trumpian satire but misses its target

Betty Gilpin is locked and loaded in THE HUNT (courtesy of Universal Pictures) Sensationalism is a powerful marketing tool: just… Read More

March 11, 2020

Film Review: ‘Perfect Nanny’ rocks the cradle

Karin Viard is the PERFECT NANNY The annual ‘Rendezvous with French Cinema‘ series is underway at the Film at Lincoln… Read More

March 9, 2020

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