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Some simulations shouldn’t seem sentient, yet for incredible reasons these soporific storylines in alternate realities continue letting you down. For his first film in seven years, Mike Cahill’s “Bliss” is a bereft, mind-bending love story starring Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek. Recently divorced, Greg (Owen Wilson) is
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
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,
Rachel Brosnahan has lived up to her marvelous title after three terrific seasons of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and is looking to breakthrough with film. “I’m Your Woman” is understandably a strong showcase for one of the most highly sought-out performers right now, but can Brosnahan carry
There are plenty of great Gaelic and Irish sayings with one in particular that really reminded me of “Wild Mountain Thyme.” It goes Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla clíste (phonetically Iss faar Gay-el-geh brish-teh naw Bay-er-lah clish-the), which translates roughly to “Broken Irish is better than
Sometimes you look at a title and wonder, did the filmmakers purposely go out of their way to make a half-ass movie inspired by the title on purpose? Despite a fun film directorial debut with “Let’s Be Cops,” Luke Greenfield’s gap is a staggering sidestep with a
Certain celebrities are always amazing, no matter what movie they’re involved in, which is exactly why I wanted to watch “Ammonite.” Kate Winslet works wonders once again in arguably her finest film performance to date and has a stunning scene partner with the sensational Saoirse Ronan. In
Hollywood’s history continues capturing the hearts of moviegoers seamlessly generation after generation. Classic Hollywood has helped inspire fan films around the world to attend arthouse revivals, special screenings, drive-ins and various film festivals celebrating its rich history to learn about the past. There’s something invigorating and inspiring
From the iconic comedian’s vault, Peter Sellers’ long lost directorial debut “Mr. Topaze” has been newly restored from a lone surviving 35mm print and arrives on Blu-ray for the very first time in North America! Peter Sellers’ amazing acting abilities are on full display and an essential
The best documentary filmmaker right now is not named Alex Gibney, Steven James or Michael Moore, but Alex Winter. Once again, Winter wows audiences and takes them on a most excellent adventure with “Zappa.” Frank Zappa’s impact and influence is undeniable in the music industry. He was
Disney damsel Bella Thorne provides a moving performance as the titular “Girl” with a menacing Mickey Rourke in this neo-noir. Bella Thorne gives her finest film performance to date and finds a fantastic film foil with Rourke. An unnamed young woman and titular character (Bella Thorne) returns
