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Aline is the weirdest biopic not about Celine Dion

April 8, 2022Chuck Duncan 2 Comments

Is it a biopic? Is it a spoof? Is it for real? Who knows… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Aline, Antoine Vézina, Biography, Comedy, Danielle Fichaud, Drama, Jean-Noël Brouté, Roadside Attractions, Roc LaFortune, Sylvain Marcel, Valérie Lemercier

Judy brings a legend to life once more

October 1, 2019Stephen Mosher Leave a Comment

Renée Zellweger is back in top playing a role few could or should attempt… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, Drama, Finn Wittrock, History, Jessie Buckley, Judy, Michael Gambon, Music, Renée Zellweger, Roadside Attractions, Rufus Sewell

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles :: A documentary that honors the play

September 14, 2019Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles’ may be ideally suited for fans of the musical, but isn’t that everyone?… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adam Kantor, Danny Burstein, Documentary, Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles, Fran Lebowitz, Gurinder Chadha, Harvey Fierstein, Jessica Hecht, Joel Grey, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Roadside Attractions

Beast takes a familiar perspective on the slow-build thriller genre

May 29, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Beast’ has a presence of itself, although it won’t stand out from the crowd… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Beast, Crime, Geraldine James, Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, Mystery, Roadside Attractions

The Party should be a play instead of a film

February 23, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Party’ sports high quality acting in a muddled overdramatic drama… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Bruno Ganz, Cherry Jones, Cillian Murphy, Comedy, Drama, Emily Mortimer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patricia Clarkson, Roadside Attractions, The Party, Timothy Spall

Stronger tells the emotional story of the man they call The Hero of Boston

September 30, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

‘Stronger’ perfectly captures the emotion of the tragedy that rocked the Boston Marathon in 2013… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, Clancy Brown, Drama, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lenny Clarke, Miranda Richardson, Roadside Attractions, Stronger, Tatiana Maslany

The Wedding Plan is a refreshing romantic angle on religious marriage obsession

May 28, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Wedding Plan’ is an engaging take on the mad rush to get married filtered through a religious lens… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amos Tamam, Comedy, Irit Sheleg, Noa Koler, Oded Leopold, Oz Zehavi, Roadside Attractions, Romance, Ronny Merhavi, The Wedding Plan, Udi Persi

Manchester by the Sea is a beautiful, heartbreaking movie about loss & family

December 10, 2016Jeremy Fogelman 1 Comment

‘Manchester by the Sea’ isn’t an easy movie to watch, but it showcases some of the best acting of the year… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Casey Affleck, Drama, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges, Manchester By the Sea, Michelle Williams, Roadside Attractions

Z for Zachariah is three beautiful people doing nothing for an hour and a half

August 28, 2015Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Z for Zachariah’ has some intriguing ambience and excellent acting, but is ultimately way too slow to be interesting… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine, Lionsgate, Margot Robbie, Roadside Attractions, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Z for Zachariah
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✦ IN CINEMAS ✦

    SINNERS    ★★★
    NOVOCAINE    ★★★
    MICKEY 17   ★★★
    WOLF MAN   ★✩✩
    NOSFERATU   ★★✩
    WICKED   ★★★
    JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX   ★★★
    BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE   ★★✩
    ALIEN: ROMULUS   ★★★
    DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE   ★★★
    BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE   ★★★
    FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA   ★★✩
    THE FALL GUY   ★★★
    ABIGAIL   ★★★
    DUNE: PART TWO   ★★✩
    ALL REVIEWS
★✩✩ Avoid    ★★✩ Matinée    ★★★ Must See

✦ HOME VIEWING ✦

    THE BABY MY HUSBAND LIED ABOUT  ★★★
    SECRET LIFE OF THE DEAN'S WIFE  ★★✩
    I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN  ★★✩
    HATS OFF TO LOVE  ★★✩
    SNATCHED FROM THE CRIB  ★★✩
    I LOVE LUCY (1951-1957) ★★★
    MURDER AT THE DERBY  ★✩✩
    FAME: A TEMPTATIONS STORY  ★★★
    SINS OF MY HUSBAND  ★★✩
    DESIRE: A TEMPTATIONS STORY  ★★✩
    GET RICH OR DIE TRYING  ★★★
    KIKI'S FOURTH INGREDIENT  ★★✩
    NOT MY FAMILY: MONIQUE SMITH STORY ★★★
    THERE'S NO WAY OUT  ★★✩
    GIVE ME BACK MY DAUGHTER ★★★
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