Quickie Review: Half Brothers
Half Brothers is okay for about half its 96-minute running time. The other half is really lame, bro. The movie begins with a lot of promise: a father and son…
Quickie Review: Uncle Frank
It's 1973. And small town America is still not awake to their gay citizens. 18-year-old Beth, from Creekville, South Carolina adores her Uncle Frank (Paul Bettany, Avengers, Journey's End) who…
Review: Sound of Metal
At first, Sound of Metal reminded me of Whiplash. Then, A Quiet Place. And then, Children of a Lesser God. That's quite a unique blend; and Sound of Metal is…
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Arty Chick’s Seven Flicks: Week 4
This week's picks run the gamut from a classic Hollywood epic to one of my favorite action flicks. I've also chosen a bunch of foreign fare. Something from Russia, from…
Netflix Picks: The Life Ahead for a good cry; Other stuff for escapist fluff
I helped myself to a triple serving of Netflix this week and I got it all - a healthy protein, (The Life Ahead), a tasty side dish filled with empty…
Review: The Personal History of David Copperfield
Some stories seem to attract actors and directors over and over, year after year. Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical "David Copperfield" is one of those. It's been adapted for the screen at…
Review: Belushi
If you're old enough to remember John Belushi, then you probably know a lot of this story. Immensely talented funny guy. Original cast of Saturday Night Live. Hit movies Animal…
Review: Collective
Wow! Just, wow! This documentary from Romania is an edge of your seat political thriller that kept reminding me of Spotlight. It's a story of corruption and fraud that resulted…
Arty Chick’s Seven Flicks: Week 3
This week's list is heavy with comedies, but what a diverse set they are! From modern indie fare to classic screwball with a couple that are held up as the…
Review: The Last Vermeer
The Last Vermeer is part arty and part mainstream, with familiar elements of both a post-WWII period drama and a courtroom drama. I liked it okay, but couldn’t help feeling…
Review: Light Years
Okay, this is an odd one. But it's also a pleasant ride. Colin Thompson wrote and directed and (this is the weird part) stars as almost all the characters in…
Cinema Clash Podcast: The Climb, Come Away
I wasn't blown away by Come Away. But I was somewhat entertained by The Climb. To find out why, tune in to this edition of the Cinema Clash podcast! Charlie…
Quickie Review: Fatman
Mel, what were you thinking? I know you're looking for that flick to make the big comeback from bad guy jail, but this ain't it. I can kinda sorta see…
Review: Come Away
I'm conflicted about Come Away. It presents an intriguing concept and has some visual appeal and a solid cast, but I just don't think we need another spin on one…
Review: Operation Christmas Drop
Operation Christmas Drop had me rethinking my somewhat harsh rebuke of Holidate which seems to be doing just fine on Netflix without my endorsement. At least Holidate evoked a reaction.…