22 JULY is Among the Year’s Most Powerful Films
This movie is currently available for viewing on Netflix. Over the years, writer/director Paul Greengrass has made many a film …Read the Rest
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THE SISTERS BROTHERS Makes an Impression with Well-Drawn Characters
Westerns are surely one of the biggest genre staples in cinema (certainly in this part of the world). There have …Read the Rest
VENOM Emphasizes Comedy Over Action
Another week, another superhero movie. At least, that’s what it feels like these days. For some time now, this reviewer …Read the Rest
Viewers Should Vow to Stay Away from THE NUN
While it has only been five years since the release of the supernatural horror hit, The Conjuring, the film’s heroic …Read the Rest
SEARCHING Improves on a Few Computer-Screen Movie Conventions
Despite the inherent pitfalls and warnings about spending too much tune on computers, phones and laptops, it seems we just …Read the Rest
KIN Looks Good, But Doesn’t Make a Whole Lot of Sense
Sometimes it truly is this simple… if you want to make a great movie, you’ve got to have an exceptional …Read the Rest
THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS is D.O.A.
The latest feature from the late, great Jim Henson’s production company tries to put a spin on Muppet-like characters, allowing …Read the Rest
PAPILLON Retells a Horrifying Ordeal
The original 1973 feature Papillon is a hard act to follow. The Steve McQueen/Dustin Hoffman prison drama faithfully recreated the …Read the Rest
JULIET, NAKED is Worth a Listen
Writer Nick Hornby’s novels often deal with obsessive, troubled men who prize their record collections, favorite sports teams and themselves …Read the Rest
CRAZY RICH ASIANS Features a Likeable Cast in a Generic Story
This week sees the wide release of the romantic-comedy Crazy Rich Asians, based on a bestselling book. The movie is …Read the Rest