Category: Reviews

The biopic about British humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton (1909-2015) is presented by TV director James Hawes (“Black Mirror”), who makes his feature film debut. The script is based on the book “If It’s Not Impossible” by Barbara Winton, Lucinda Coxon (The Danish Girl), and Nick Drake (Making Noise Quietly). The audience will see Winton’s life… Continue reading Anthony Hopkins and Johnny Flynn star in One Life, the story of Sir Nicholas Winton

Even when I thought I had seen this type of story before (Bound), writer/director Rose Glass proves that this isn’t a formulaic type of movie. Love Lies Bleeding has no real heroes or villains. In fact, everyone in this story is flawed, and even the love story is far from perfect. Nevertheless, Glass’s great storytelling… Continue reading LOVE LIES BLEEDING: Steroids and Lust Prove To Be A Volatile Mix

Based on the non-fiction book Arthur – The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home, Arthur The King tells the story of an adventure racing team that encounters a stray dog during their competition, which eventually becomes their mascot and inspiration. The movie is of the feel-good variety, and though I have not… Continue reading ARTHUR THE KING Tells an Interesting True Story, But is a Bit Heavy-Handed

After Po (Jack Black) is asked to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress (Viola Davis) plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm (IMDB). Jack Black returns to the role of Po… Continue reading KUNG FU PANDA 4

Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) unites with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family (IMDB). Chalamet and Zendaya return and again give great performances in this latest installment. The characters in this film are fascinating and have depth, which makes you care what happens to them. What I… Continue reading DUNE: PART TWO

With this second installment of the Dune saga, Denis Villeneuve gives his audience a further glimpse into the life of Paul Atreides, the protagonist of the Dune story. When Villeneuve’s first film concluded, we witnessed Paul (Timothée Chalamet) and the beginnings of his adaptation to the life of the Fremen on the planet of Arrakis… Continue reading DUNE: PART TWO – With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Julio Torres, originally from El Salvador, is the writer and star of Problemista, making his directorial debut with this feature film. Fans of his comedy know that he is a multi–year nominee for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (“Saturday Night Live”), the creator and star of the HBO series… Continue reading PROBLEMISTA

Ordinary Angels is based on a true story, a family drama directed by Jon Gunn (The Case for Christ, Like Dandelion Dust) based on the screenplay by Meg Tilly (Winnetka Road) and Kelly Fremon Craig (Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, The Edge of Seventeen). Ordinary Angels stars two-time Academy Award® winner Hilary Swank… Continue reading ORDINARY ANGELS