film reviews
‘Maestro,’ the new biopic on Leonard Bernstein, reveals as much as conceals
December 13, 2023For what it covers, as a non-linear human interest story that happens to involve some very well-known people, Maestro is magisterial and wonderful.
Read more‘Rye Lane’: A rom com with aplomb!
December 11, 2023The film’s multicultural and working-class characters are smart, self-aware to a fault, but subject to the same emotional relationship turbulence as Caucasian and middle-class couples.
Read more‘American Fiction’ review: Sharp comedy tackles Hollywood stereotypes and Black identity
December 8, 2023American Fiction manages to deliver hearty laughs and emotional punch while giving nuanced insight into the complexity of race, identity, and consumerism in the United States.
Read more‘Eileen’ review: A sharp thriller that boldly deconstructs the female protagonist
November 30, 2023The new film is a good kind of weird.
Read more‘Always, Lola’ review: Mental health and human connection take center stage in powerful drama
November 27, 2023The new feature has particular relevance since Mental Health America says more than 50 million Americans are experiencing mental health issues.
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