Review: Drunk Bus
Slacker comedies aren't usually my thing. So I approached this little indie with a dose of skepticism about being its target audience. But it's not at all what I feared.…
Review: Cruella
Cruella is a campy comedy crime caper that tells the origin story of one of the most iconic villains in cinematic history - especially if you're a dog lover. It's…
Review: Endangered Species
Okay, I may have to rethink the whole African Safari dream vacation thing... Endangered Species is a family action adventure thriller that never quite finds its footing. It's not horrible,…
Quickie Review: Emily @ the Edge of Chaos
Looking for something funny and quirky and thought provoking? This live performance documentary by the late stand-up performer Emily Levine will keep you laughing and scratching your head for all…
Review: PINK: All I Know So Far
“I’m comin’ up so you better get this party started.” Oh yeah, okay. I do know some PINK music! PINK: All I Know So Far was smart to start with…
Review: The Perfect Candidate
Saudi Arabian cinema has a very short history. The first feature shot there was only in 2012! And it was written and directed by a woman, Haifaa Al-Mansour. Since then…
Review: Los Hermanos/The Brothers
At the center of this wonderful musical documentary are Ilmar and Aldo López-Gavilán, musician brothers separated for much of their lives by US-Cuban politics. Ilmar left Cuba at the age…
Review: There is No Evil
Shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran, There is No Evil is a four-part film centered on capital punishment and its effect on the men who are forced to…
Review: Profile
If you’re looking for a film that may actually play better on a desktop computer or laptop than in a theater, then look no further than Profile. The story takes…
Quickie Review: Queen Marie
Queen Marie tell the story of Queen Marie of Romania and her work as a diplomat at a crucial time in the country's history. Born in England, the granddaughter of…
Review: Wrath of Man
I’m sort of hit and miss when it comes to Guy Ritchie flicks. Wrath of Man falls somewhere in the middle of the road for me. The film is a…
Quickie Review: About Endlessness
This Swedish film is less a single narrative than a walk through an absurdist museum, stopping to view a series of living tableaux, and then wandering on to the next.…
Quickie Review: The Boy From Medellin
The Boy From Medellin is a documentary about a Colombian reggaeton superstar who I must confess I'd never heard of. Not really my jam (I had to look up 'reggaeton').…
Review: Four Good Days
Four Good Days is a movie about addiction and the toll that the cycle of rehab and relapse can take on relationships and family. We've seen it all before --…