Well here’s something a little different: a romantic comedy with a touch of very modern technology and philosophy. And it works.
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I’m Your Man
September 23, 2021Cry 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.
Annette
August 8, 2021
Jungle Cruise
July 28, 2021
Even if it isn’t the most creatively adventurous move, there is room in the world for these Disney trademark vehicles, the kind of retro family entertainments that everybody can pile into the minivan and get a few giggles out of. But, even with this relatively benign ambition and an admittedly top-flight cast, the jungle’s a bungle.
Stillwater
July 27, 2021
This Stillwater does, indeed, run deep. What initially appears to be a dramatic love story inspired by recent history is far more ambitious and complex. And revealing in ways we may not expect or even feel particularly good about.
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
July 13, 2021
Has anyone ever been as charismatic as Anthony Bourdain? The working chef erudite, seemingly lover of life brought us along on his cultural and culinary travels with what we thought was a special intimacy.
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