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Nostalgia never grows old, nor do our spirits. Lance Oppenheim’s orgiastic documentary definitely delights with his wonderful examination of a Florida retirement community in “Some Kind of Heaven.” Taking place in the Villages, America’s largest retirement community in Florida, “Some Kind of Heaven” examines the unique utopia
After taking off a few weeks, it’s great to be back writing again. Now normally I make a point to have my Top 10 Films of The Year ready (at the latest by December 31st), but recognizing what a bizarre year 2020 has been, it seemed suitable
Rarely can I recall a filmmaker following up an Academy Award winning film with an even more magnificent movie. Such is the case with Bryan Fogel’s fantastic documentary “The Dissident.” On October 2, 2018, Washington Post journalist and critic of the Saudi Arabian government, Jamal Khashoggi, walked
Posthumous performances aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be. Sadly, the same can be said about “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” despite two terrific performances by Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman. Based on August Wilson’s play, the movie portrays Ma Rainey as the last of her kind,
A new exciting, emerging talent has made her film debut with “Yellow Rose.” Theater actress Eva Noblezada lights up the screen in a dominating debut film performance that will leave you speechless. Living on the outskirts of Austin, undocumented Filipina teenager Rose (Eva Noblezada) dreams of one
Gritty, genre-bending films like “12 Hour Shift” are absolutely the reason why you rush out to see films. Horror heroine Angela Bettis sensationally squeezes every opportunity in this fun film horror fans everywhere will adore. Working the night shift can be grueling, but so can be trying
Still a sharp, substantial satire, “Caro Diario” (Dear Diary) remains an interesting introduction to Nanni Moretti. Available for the first-time on Blu-ray in North America, Film Movement Classics captures your heart with this spectacular 2K Digital Restoration. Filmmaker Nanni Moretti examines modern Italian life and presents his
Great things come to those who wait and Corinth Films doesn’t disappoint. Available for the first time on Blu-ray, “Einstein’s Universe” remains a remarkable, beautiful and breakthrough documentary detailing the theory of relativity,. Produced to celebrate the centenary birth of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein in 1979,
(Note: The original movie review for “The Outpost” was published on July 2nd) “The Outpost” is a genuine, gritty and compelling war thriller worthy of your attention. Rod Lurie’s latest movie mesmerizes in an explosive, entertaining salute to heroism. Based on the “N.Y. Times” bestseller “The Outpost:
Certain celebrities transcend the entertainment world and astonishing athletes transform the world with the mere mention of their name. Tony Hawk’s influence is undeniable and from a video game, “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater,” multiple generations of gamers and skateboarders were born. Ludvig Gür’s delightful documentary “Pretending I’m
Melina Leon’s magnificent monochrome style sizzles for a delightful debut with “Song Without A Name” highlighted by elegant, entertaining cinematography. However, it lacks the oomph one would expect resulting in a “Roma” repeat. Based on true events and set in Peru during the late 1980s, an indigenous
Zhang Yimou’s award-winning and stunning “Shanghai Triad” finally makes its breathtaking Blu-ray debut in North America. After almost 25 years, Yimou’s celebrated Chinese criminal thriller remains an elegant, exquisite entertaining gangster film. Set in the criminal underworld of Shanghai during the 1930s, we see the film through
