Tag: Movies
Eddington
What starts out as a quiet little film set in a remote section of New Mexico slowly reveals itself to be a colorful tableau of just about every hot-button social issue you can think of.
The Phoenician Scheme
Wes Anderson’s latest entry, The Phoenician Scheme, is once again a very clever and droll affair with an entertaining cast of characters and its own unique look, unlike anything else around.
The Materialists
The promotional material for this new film may put you off by giving the impression it is a light-hearted rom-com in the mold of a Julia Roberts-George Clooney romp. It is anything but.
Absolution
The brief plot summary of this new Liam Neeson action vehicle currently streaming on Netflix may prompt a “been there, seen that” response from you, as it did me.
Donald “Lonesome Rhoades” Trump
Say what you will about his second presidential incarnation, but there is certainly no grass growing under Mr. Trump’s feet.
The Room Next Door
Are you in the mood for a well-crafted meditation on terminal illness, abiding friendship, the restorative beauty of nature, and the highly controversial subject of how to live and die with dignity?
Oh, Mary
This alternate-universe take on Mary Todd Lincoln has conquered Broadway and received rave reviews. We attended just the other night, as part of a sold-out house.
Suffs
When my wife and I visited the Big Apple this week and took in the musical Suffs right before it’s nearly year-long run came to an end, I was approaching the show with a sense of obligation.
Anora
The new film Anora is a 2024 Palme d’Or winner that my wife and a close friend of hers decided we should go see, so off we went.
New Dumb Movies
There is apparently more money available to finance original streaming content than there are scripts worthy of being filmed.
Tuesday (The Movie)
Tuesday is the latest movie to land on my list of all-time favorites. It is advertised as a meditation on mortality, so right away you know this is not going to be a summer blockbuster.
The Nest
With it being so hard to find something worthwhile to watch these days, I wanted to give a shout out to a quiet little movie, The Nest.
Fair Play: An Appreciation
After making a splash at the Sundance Film Festival in January, the new movie Fair Play received only a limited theatrical release in September before its streaming debut on Netflix earlier this month. It is billed as a drama/mystery/thriller, and after watching it last night I would add the word “tragedy” to that list as well.
Somewhere in Queens
Here are a few words of praise for the new feature film, Somewhere in Queens, directed and co-written by veteran stand-up comedian and TV sitcom star Ray Romano
Julia Reichert, R.I.P.
When Julia Reichert died a few months ago at the age of 76, she was eulogized as a “Documentarian of the Working Class.”
An Aversion to Action Films
It’s late on Friday afternoon and a few co-workers are letting their hair down before heading out for the weekend. I can hear bits and pieces of conversation through an open door. Someone mentions not having seen the blockbuster hit “Top Gun: Maverick,”
The Magic Scene: Nebraska
It sort of goes without saying every good movie is made up of a series of enjoyable, engaging scenes. But the really good movies, the ones that stick with you, have what I would call a magic scene. Or maybe even more than one.