Wicked
I’ll refrain from calling the film ’wicked good,’ as the hype may drive expectations a bit too far. But it is fair to say that Wicked is faithful to the…
I’ll refrain from calling the film ’wicked good,’ as the hype may drive expectations a bit too far. But it is fair to say that Wicked is faithful to the…
Ever wonder how a new pope gets elected? Conclave seeks to pull back the curtain on the ancient, covert affair. On the surface, watching a bunch of sequestered Cardinals bickering…
Arthur the King is an adventure movie and meet-cute about a man and a dog. It's based on the true story of professional adventure racer Mikael Lindnord and a scrappy…
This tender drama is entirely soaked in loneliness and loss and love. Adam (Andrew Scott, "Sherlock", "Fleabag") is a screenwriter with writer's block who finds inspiration in his painful past…
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…
I'm conflicted about this "bold new take on the beloved classic." It's good but also a bit odd with its mix of genres. It's a musical drama based on the…
I love to cook and I love to watch movies about the love cooking. And The Taste of Things is probably the most delicious movie about that love since the…
Just in time for holiday viewing George Clooney brings us a good old fashioned crowd-pleaser! The Boys in the Boat tells the true story of the underdog rowing team at…
I have a favorite film of 2023! I've been a big fan of director Yorgos Lanthimos since The Lobster. His films are always convention shattering. And Poor Things continues that…
German philosopher Hannah Arendt famously said in her book "Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil", which she wrote after covering the trial of the Nazi war…
What Happens Later is a slow, dialogue-driven drama that misrepresents itself as a romantic comedy in an undisguised effort to leverage the undisputed romcom credentials of its star (and director)…
It's amazing how quickly big movies are coming to streaming services these days. Sometimes they haven't even made it to the local theater before I get that Netflix notice that…
Martin Scorsese is unquestionably one of our great American filmmakers. But why does he have to make all his films so damn long? The Wolf of Wall Street was 3…
Juliette Binoche stars in this French drama in what initially seems like an uncharacteristic role for her. Marianne is a down on her luck woman looking for a menial job…
Ever get a cake that looks amazing but only tastes so-so? Sitting in Bars with Cake is the movie equivalent. On the surface, it has all the makings of a…