Death of a Ladies’ Man
Gabriel Byrne stars as Samuel O'Shea, an aging poetry professor and ladies' man who finds himself adrift, first by discovering his much younger wife in their bed with her lover,…
Eleanor the Great
Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut is a solid one thanks largely to the watchability and likability of nonagenarian June Squib (Thelma, Nebraska). Squibb plays the title character, Eleanor Morgenstein, in Eleanor…
The Baltimorons
As a native Baltimorean, it seemed only fitting that I (Mainstream Chick) check this one out, even if it does skew arty. I liken it to a Hallmark Christmas movie…
Bad Shabbos
If you keep your expectations low, you just never know! Such was the case with dark comedy Bad Shabbos. I watched this small festival darling a while back, in advance…
The Ballad of Wallis Island
If Once (2006) and Waking Ned Devine (1998) had a cinematic love child, it may look something like The Ballad of Wallis Island, a bittersweet British dramedy about an eccentric…
September 5
As a control room producer in a previous life, September 5 left me feeling nostalgic for the adrenaline rush that comes with bearing witness to history in real time while…
Thelma
I’m late to the party on this nonagenarian action-comedy, but better late than never! June Squibb (Nebraska) is an absolute gem as Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who falls…
Between the Temples
Between the Temples is a quirky little melodrama tinged with dry humor and a 1970s aesthetic that is sure to conjure up Bar and Bat Mitzvah memories for people of…
Wicked Little Letters
Wicked Little Letters is a wicked good film that lands firmly in the category of small indie gems that don't get enough marketing but are thoroughly entertaining. It features two…
American Fiction
American Fiction is a winner. It's sharp, sometimes dark, and often witty satire that will make you laugh, cringe, laugh, cringe, and laugh again. Or laugh and cringe at the…
Past Lives
Past Lives is one of those small, thought-provoking indie gems that draws you in from the opening scene and keeps you quietly engaged throughout. It's not a film you can…
Dreamin’ Wild
Dreamin' Wild is a soulful, slow-burn indie based on a true story. If you're part of the cult fan base that sparked the resurrection of a long-lost album by singer-songwriter…
The Future
Set in the not too distant future in Israel, which doesn't feel all that different from right now, The Future is the story of two women, Dr. Nurit Bloch (Reymonde…
Review: Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
Ana Lily Amirpour's Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon is one of those little Indies that you hope people will see because it's weird and quirky and a fun ride.…
Review: Everything Everywhere All At Once
At the center of this wild ride of an action/sci-fi flick is Chinese immigrant mom Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh, Crazy Rich Asians, Shang-Chi) whose life definitely took a wrong turn somewhere.…