This nightmarish look at a Christmas with the Royals is a heartbreaker, thanks to some very savvy storytelling, as well as Kristin Stewart’s stunner of a performance.
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Spencer
October 31, 2021Squid Games
October 18, 2021
This very bingeable Korean horror drama may not be a feel good watch, but it sure does feel good to see how internationally popular it has become.
Dune
October 12, 2021
One of the reasons I appreciate Denis Villeneuve’s take on this science fiction classic might be one of the reasons that would drive science fiction fans crazy. Because as lush as this film looks, its script is also measured, dialogue controlled. You won’t find those lengthy and impeccably detailed narratives that some relish, but make my brain fog. Because this Dune has a lot to say, and makes sure it is accessible to all who are open to it.
The French Dispatch
October 12, 2021
Wes Anderson’s love song to journalism may not be 100%, but it sure made me giggle with delight.
Succession, Season 3
October 12, 2021
The stakes couldn’t be higher for the embattled Roy family. And, for those of us watching safely from afar, the fun couldn’t be sweeter.
No Time to Die
September 29, 2021
I’m Your Man
September 23, 2021
Well here’s something a little different: a romantic comedy with a touch of very modern technology and philosophy. And it works.
Cry Macho
September 18, 2021
We have to assume there are reasons why a 91 year old filmmaker would take on a new project. And, after a rather bumpy start, Clint Eastwood slyly lets us know, yes, there are. And those reasons are conveyed with such low key adeptness, they, and the sweet story around them, almost feel like buried treasure.
Come From Away
September 8, 2021
As nicely staged and well intentioned as it is, I just can’t feel good about this feel good 9/11 musical.
The Night House
August 18, 2021
Smart enough to feel almost plausible, fun enough to have me screaming “Get out of that house!”, this one is my kind of thriller, until it isn’t.
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