Movie Reviews Archive
Alicia Vikander vibrantly portrays feminist fighter Gloria Steinem alongside fellow Academy Award winner Julianne Moore in “The Glorias.” Sadly, Julie Taymor’s tame biopic befuddles the immense impact of Steinem in this dreadful drama. Based on Gloria Steinem’s book “My Life on the Road,” the film focuses on
Portraying his own iconic literary character, Richard Wright’s wondrous and hypnotic powerful performance provides a ferocious film-noir gut-punch. For the first time in 70 years, the complete uncensored version and original adaptation of “Native Son” arrives in the US courtesy of Kino Lorber through Kino Marquee’s virtual
Filmmaker Miranda July returns with “Kajillionaire,” a profoundly phenomenal picture and one of the most original comedies of the year. Evan Rachel Wood, Richard Jenkins and Debra Winger are absolutely spellbinding! Omne trium perfectum, everything in threes is perfect, sums up one con-artist family. Low level criminals
Ballet’s beautiful visuals and dazzling dances should sweep you off your feet. However, Golden Globe nominee “I Am A Dancer” maintains a disastrous environment creating a forgettable inauthentic film for those mildly amused with ballet staying complete out of step. Rudolf Nureyev was arguably and is still
Bruce Dern’s decadelong distinctive and remarkable reinvention as a cantankerous curmudgeon continues with “The Artist’s Wife.” Paired with the lovely Lena Olin, they’ve painted a phenomenal picture with two riveting performances in this adult drama. Critically acclaimed artist Richard Smythson’s (Bruce Dern) eccentric tendencies are starting to
Despite a strong stellar cast, “The Devil All the Time” torments those searching for a gritty gothic tale. Nonetheless, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson prove once again why they’re the next generation of transcendent actors in the vein of Michael Keaton and Christian Bale. Based on the
Pretty pedantic and perplexing, “Two Hundred Thousand Dirty” is an excruciating experience for 90 minutes. This muddled murder-for-hire is ideal for those wanting to watch a silly, bad black comedy. Stuck in their dead-end jobs at Affordable Mattresses, Rob (Mark Greenfield) and Manny (Coolio) are two hopeless,
Checking out on your own terms is a compelling conversation, watching “Blackbird” on the other hand is a disastrous discussion. Academy Award winners Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet can’t resuscitate this regrettable remake of the Danish drama “Silent Heart.” Matriarch Lily (Susan Sarandon) along with her husband
Adèle Exarchopoulos is simply breathtaking and continues her impressive resume with another amazing role. However, Virginie Efria’s stellar starring role as the titular “Sibyl” showcases a new emerging talent in world cinema. Despite everyone’s advice, Sibyl (Virginie Efira) wants to give up her promising psychiatric practice in
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: