The Big Sick Review
The Big Sick is an offbeat romantic dramedy based on the real-life courtship between Pakistan-born actor/comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his therapist-turned-writer/producer wife, Emily V. Gordon. The pair co-wrote the script…
Baby Driver Review
Wow, what a ride. Baby Driver is one of those movies that truly defies description and genre pigeonholing. It's a pulsating, frenetic, stylish, clever, violent, romantic, heartbreaking, hopeful, tense, and…
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AFIDOCS Reviews Part Two
Saturday was a full day, and I had not thought I was choosing films with a theme, but at the end of the day I realized it was a day…
AFIDOCS Reviews Part One
Another Year at AFIDOCS. Four days of back to back documentary films in Washington, DC (and Silver Spring, MD, though we stayed downtown this year.) We've been going since 2014…
A Newlywed Reviews ‘Rough Night’
The Washington, DC screening of Rough Night coincided with the opening night screening and reception of the AFI Documentary Festival. Ironically, the free booze came with the latter. So while…
Atomic Homefront Review
This is one extremely scary movie! But it isn’t zombies or slashers. It’s invisible, and it’s killing men, women and children right here in the U S of A. And…
Lost in Paris Review
And the award for this year's best slap-stick movie goes to ... Lost In Paris, hands down! And though I'm not really a fan of most modern slap-stick, I loved…
The Women’s Balcony Review
Right now is a great time for Israeli cinema. In the past month I've seen The Wedding Plan and Past Life, and now comes The Women's Balcony. (And Wonder Woman…
Review: Megan Leavey – A True(ish) Tale about a Marine and her Dog
Megan Leavey feels like a movie that started out as a pet project, gained momentum as a pet project, and made it to the big screen as a pet project,…
Churchill Review
Another movie about Winston Churchill? There have been dozens over the years illuminating various eras and roles in his life. This one takes on just a few days. But what…
Past Life Review
Set in Jerusalem in 1977 and based on a true story, Past Life is a tangle of secrets. Safe in Israel after escaping the Nazis during World War II, Dr.…
God of War Review
In this historical epic from China, you get it all - Samurai, Pirates, Shaolin Warrior Monks, battles galore, and kick-ass female fighters, too. Based on a true story, during the…
Spoiler-free Review: Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman – all the world is waiting for you - and the power you possess [at the box office]. So go kick some butt! The greatest female superhero of…