Nuremberg
There are so many scary movies out right now that should all serve as cautionary tales for our divisive and perilous political and social climate. Among them: Anniversary... A House…
Ballad of a Small Player
Watching Colin Farrell is always a pleasure, even in a not so great film, as is the case with this little flick from Edward Berger, the director of one of…
The Summer Book
This adaptation of Tove Jansson’s novel stars Glenn Close as a grandmother who heads to the family's cabin on an isolated island in a Finnish archipelago for the summer with…
One Battle After Another
Very loosely based on Thomas Pynchon's 1990 novel "Vineland," Paul Thomas Anderson's (Licorice Pizza, The Master) latest film is a seriously entertaining action dramedy perfectly timed to our current political…
The Lost Bus
The Lost Bus is inspired by a real rescue drama that unfolded during the deadly Camp Fire that engulfed and destroyed the entire town of Paradise, California in November 2018.…
Quickie review: The Thursday Murder Club
Sometimes Netflix has just what you need for a night in! This adaptation of Richard Osman's bestselling mystery is the perfect flick to take your mind off the crazy world…
The Roses
It’s a thorny dilemma. The Roses can be dark and violent and sad, but also engaging, wickedly funny, and deliciously vicious. The film is a reimagining of the 1989 classic…
Highest to Lowest
This film marks Denzel Washington's and Spike Lee's fifth collaboration. They've done some of their best work together, and though it's been 19 years since they were on opposite sides…
Bonjour Tristesse
Set in a beautiful corner of the French Riviera, this coming-of-age drama centers on Cécile (Lily McInerny) a young woman spending the summer with her widowed father Raymond (Claes Bang)…
The Friend
I am a big dog lover! And when I saw the trailer for this flick, I knew I had to watch it. The catalyst for the whole story is a…
The Penguin Lessons
The Penguin Lessons is a 'poignant dramedy' made all the more poignant, dramatic and humorous by the mere fact it is inspired by real events. Yes, an Englishman really did…
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)
I'm Still Here is a quiet, intense, and moving political and family drama that should serve as a cautionary tale about dictatorship, authoritarianism, complicity, and resistance. It's based on the…
The Room Next Door
It's probably one of our worst fears: dying alone. I didn't particularly like The Room Next Door though it sure it did resonate. It's the story of two old friends…
Wicked
I’ll refrain from calling the film ’wicked good,’ as the hype may drive expectations a bit too far. But it is fair to say that Wicked is faithful to the…
Conclave
Ever wonder how a new pope gets elected? Conclave seeks to pull back the curtain on the ancient, covert affair. On the surface, watching a bunch of sequestered Cardinals bickering…