Review: The Marksman
What can I say? It’s Liam Neeson – with a straw hat, a rifle, and a faithful dog. There’s nothing particularly unique or original about The Marksman, but Neeson gives…
What can I say? It’s Liam Neeson – with a straw hat, a rifle, and a faithful dog. There’s nothing particularly unique or original about The Marksman, but Neeson gives…
This week's picks won boatloads of Oscars and had nominations galore. They hail from France, and Italy, and Germany, and Spain, and one has no dialogue. When I put together…
This week's picks include two French films that couldn't be more dissimilar, one a psychological thriller, and the other a magical story set in Paris. There's an Italian ode to…
I finally have a solid front-runner for my 'best of' list for film and lead actress for 2020. It's Promising Young Woman starring Carey Mulligan (Wildlife, Mudbound, An Education). The…
When a Hilary Swank movie (Million Dollar Baby, Conviction, Boys Don't Cry) rolls out this time of year, you're inclined to think - Oscar bait? I know I did -…
I’m Your Woman is a quiet and engrossing crime drama starring Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as a woman forced to go on the run after her thief of…
The Last Vermeer is part arty and part mainstream, with familiar elements of both a post-WWII period drama and a courtroom drama. I liked it okay, but couldn’t help feeling…
Week two of listing favorite films that may not be on your radar because they're not new. A few of these were made before I was born, and they're still…
Let Him Go is a slow burn. That takes a turn. That’ll make you squirm. Perhaps if you’ve read the 2013 novel “Let Him Go” by Larry Watson, the shocking…
Honestly, Liam, what were you thinking? Honest Thief is simply not worthy of your well-documented 'particular set of skills.' The plot is beyond paper thin, making this particular action crime…