Of course it’s delightful to get to watch a snappy courtroom drama, offering some terrific actors, all getting a chance to shine, but, as he often does, Aaron Sorkin has a lot more on his mind.
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The Trial of the Chicago 7
October 14, 2020David Byrne’s American Utopia
October 13, 2020
A gift that keeps on giving, this filmed version of the Broadway smash couldn’t hit home screens at a better time.
The War With Grandpa
October 9, 2020
Among the so many other things I don’t understand lately is why they’re opening this one “in theaters only”.
The Glorias
September 29, 2020
Why can’t we have a movie about our female icons that’s even half as exhilarating as they are?
An American Pickle
August 7, 2020
If you are surprised at how good Seth Rogen is in his duel role here, you simply haven’t been paying attention.
The Secret: Dare to Dream
July 30, 2020
Perhaps there was a time when this very old fashioned romance could have been viewed as, I don’t know, sweet?
Greyhound
July 8, 2020
Tom Hanks’ newest aches to be on the big screen. But, the world being what it is, this more condensed wanna-be World War II naval epic still stirs.
John Lewis: Good Trouble
July 1, 2020
If you’re looking for a hero, look no further than John Lewis, the non-violent activist who walked the walk with Martin Luther King, Jr, led legislative action on civil and voting rights, and who, we discover, cuts a mean rug when the song “Happy” starts to play.
Hamilton
June 30, 2020
Lin Manuel Miranda’s brilliant musical, with this intimate and often thrilling film presentation, bows again as the gift that keeps on giving.
The King of Staten Island
June 16, 2020
I am a Pete Davidson fan. And in their heartfelt collaboration, Judd Apatow almost figures out how to make him a star.
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