DREAMIN’ WILD– 4 STARS This may be an extreme distillation for Dreamin’ Wild, but the art on display– both the movie and the music history it’s based on– seeks two outcomes above all others. The
A HAUNTING IN VENICE— 3 STARS Even giants of literature like Agatha Christie have a dud or two on their celebrated vitae. Agatha’s later-career effort of Hallowe’en Party from 1969 is one of them. Literary
A MILLION MILES AWAY– 4 STARS I don’t normally hop into the first-person when I write, but I’ll step in that lane for a moment with A Million Miles Away. When I’m not wearing the
Anime has captivated audiences worldwide with its compelling characters and immersive storytelling. One aspect that fans often find themselves invested in is the relationships between characters. From heartwarming romances to epic partnerships, anime has given
OUTLAW JOHNNY BLACK– 3 STARS It doesn’t take a film historian to notice that most westerns have an innate aimlessness to them which matches their period era. Words were chosen wisely and still minced to
DUMB MONEY– 4 STARS LESSON #1: THE MANY MEANINGS OF INSANE– The tagline of Craig Gillespie’s Dumb Money call it an “insane true story.” That’s quite an ostentatious place to slap on the adjective label
THE CREATOR— 4 STARS Machines of many shapes and forms fill the foregrounds and backgrounds of The Creator. Curious audiences will want to know right away what makes The Creator and its machines tick. Rogue
FAIR PLAY– 4 STARS Words of vitriol and vindictiveness spew out of the months of nearly every character in Fair Play. Stresses of various types curdle the words and send them in shouted and challenged
SATURDAY NIGHT INSIDE OUT– 3 STARS Saturday Night Inside Out follows a 26-year-old Chicagoan as he navigates an emotionally arduous 24-hour span that may or may not become a turning point for the next five
BLACK WHITE AND THE GREYS– 5 STARS The micro-budget indie film Black White and the Greys opens on a couple arguing in their well-appointed kitchen. A keen viewer can tell right away this is not