Review: Minari
Minari had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January of 2020. It won both the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award. In…
Review: Back to Burgundy
Set in the beautiful wine region of Burgundy where so many of the great wines are born, Back to Burgundy is a thoughtful story of three adult siblings grappling with…
Joyful Noise
Joyful Noise is full of, well, joyful noise – at least when the music is playin’. Unfortunately, the movie slows down quite a bit between numbers. In other words, you…
Our Idiot Brother
Our Idiot Brother is an okay movie that dabbles in the funny but never quite reaches the level of good drama or good comedy. It feels more like a warped…
Win Win
Win Win is a real winner that deserves (but may have to struggle for) mainstream traction. It’s like an indie, blue-collar version of The Blind Side that finds its heart…
Conviction
‘Tis the season of movies based on real events. 127 Hours, Fair Game, Secretariat, and yes, Conviction - a movie that sets the bar for sibling devotion. Hilary Swank plays…
The Boys Are Back
These boys are definitely worth a couple of hours of your time. All three, Clive Owen and the two young actors who play his sons, give wonderful performances in The…
Pass the Tissues for “My Sister’s Keeper”
(Updated Note: I just found out to what extent the movie ending is different from the book ending, and I must say, I'm disappointed that the producers/directors/writers didn't stay faithful…