Sports movies share a common theme: a person overcomes all odds to become the greatest athlete in their sport, changing their life forever. Rachel Morrison’s directorial debut, “The Fire Inside,” […]
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‘Wallace & Gromit’ fans rejoice: ‘Vengeance Most Fowl’ is a true delight
I don’t remember how I stumbled upon “Wallace & Gromit” the first time, but I was an instant fan. Wallace’s obsession with cheese. Gromit’s wry, silent repudiations of Wallace. The […]
‘Happy Campers’ shows home is far more than structure
When I was a kid, my grandparents purchased an RV. My family used it often, regularly traveling around the East Coast and up into New England. I have many fond […]
‘Afraid’ feels too timid to really qualify as horror
Earlier this year, there was some controversy around the film “Late Night with the Devil” over its use of generative AI in some of the art in the movie. Teachers […]
‘The Deliverance’ fails to deliver
The first horror novel I ever read was William Peter Blatty’s “The Exorcist” and the first horror movie I ever watched was “The Omen,” so possession horror holds a special […]
‘My Penguin Friend’ is a film about bonds
I don’t know if penguins are the most popular animal, but I imagine they’re up there, following household pets like cats and dogs. In 2005, “March of the Penguins” was […]
‘The People’s Joker’ meets definition of art
Heath Ledger’s Joker quipped, “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stranger.” Vera Drew has internalized that line in her outrageous parody of Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” “The People’s Joker,” which is […]
‘It Ends with Us’ doesn’t go deep enough to portray abuse properly
CONTENT WARNING: This film and review discuss situations of domestic violence. If you are in an abusive situation, help is available. You can get help by calling 1-800-799-HELP. Colleen Hoover’s […]
‘Daughters’ doc delves into family, prison and love
Talking about the carceral state in America can take a lot of work. So many aspects of the justice and prison system are in play that it is hard to […]
Watching ‘Perfect Days’ is a beautiful way to spend an evening
I’m breaking my norm this week by reviewing a movie that was released last year but had no theatrical showings around here. I had the chance to screen Wim Wenders’s […]
