WHICH BRINGS ME TO YOU– 3 STARS Right from the get-go of the opening credits, the romantic dramedy Which Brings Me to You immodestly uses a soundtrack of modern covers of old Great American Songbook
ORIGIN– 5 STARS Defying its basic classification as a biopic with dollops of docufiction and docudrama, Ava DuVernay’s Origin is astounding proof that a filmmaker can put narrative power into material normally fit for a
I.S.S.— 3 STARS LESSON #1: THE SO-CALLED NEUTRALITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION– Before this review examines the new film I.S.S., take a look for a moment at the so-called politics of the 26-year-old International
COLD COPY– 3 STARS LESSON #1: TRUTH IS THE WORD YOU USE WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE AN ANSWER– There’s a cold-blooded comeback line in the slow-boil journalism thriller Cold Copy where the merciless veteran chops
MOLLI AND MAX IN THE FUTURE– 3 STARS If one were to close their eyes and merely listen to Molli and Max in the Future they would hear familiar cadences and tones found in traditional
THE ZONE OF INTEREST– 3 STARS There’s a three-minute-or-so moment in The Zone of Interest when one of the main character’s elementary-aged sons is playing dice in his room and overhears shrieks and shouting from
The world of horse racing is full of drama, thrills, and adrenaline-pumping action. Some would say that the thrills and excitement of the races are what make the sport, but I would say differently. For
UPGRADED– 2 STARS When it comes to romantic comedies, like Upgraded streaming on Amazon Prime Video beginning February 9th, the background subplot supporting the romance can be an enhancing blessing, an inconsequential distraction, or a
RESTORE POINT– 3 STARS Steller premises have jolted science fiction films to life time and again. Having an intriguing one brings interested eyes and eager ears. The Czech import Restore Point has a doozy
GHOSTED– 2 STARS It doesn’t take a long time to leave a first impression. That understanding statement can be said in the film world as well as in the universe of relationships. From tiny human