One Fine Morning is another supremely sad French romance that only wants devastation
‘One Fine Morning’ is a great example of how some European films just want you to be sad… continue reading
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Parallel Mothers is a well handled Spanish drama
‘Parallel Mothers’ connects two women by chance as their lives continue to dramatically entwine… continue reading
The Fall of the American Empire is a sly caper with a twist
Writer and director Denys Arcand pulls you in with some wry humor and delivers a major gut-punch in the end… continue reading
All is True tries very hard to be something interesting and fresh
‘All is True’ is one of the few Shakespeare movies from Kenneth Branagh that will never be remembered… continue reading
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The Rider pulls off a trick rarely done – using real people
‘The Rider’ impresses in its achingly sincere dramatic docu-fiction cowboy tale… continue reading
Final Portrait is an intimate look at a complicated genius
‘Final Portrait’ tries to explain the complex touch of waiting for genius… continue reading
Call Me By Your Name is a slow burn of longing and desire
Terrific performances and gorgeous scenery fill every frame of the film… continue reading
Novitiate is an intense, focused look at the life of a convent in turmoil
‘Novitiate’ is another look at transgressive nuns, but kept closely aligned with reality… continue reading
Paris Can Wait is an overindulgent fluff piece too in love with itself
A French travelogue and food porn do not an interesting movie make… continue reading
Dramatic thriller Elle ups the Frenchness by twenty
The French psychological thriller ‘Elle’ is an absorbing, bizarre play from Paul Verhoeven… continue reading
The Hollars has a simplistic indie movie story elevated by a killer cast
‘The Hollars’ isn’t particularly great, but a few performances blew me away… continue reading
The Lady in the Van is pleasant enough but doesn’t really have depth
‘The Lady in the Van’ is often clever with a great showing from Maggie Smith, but it’s ultimately a forgettable entry in the vast selection of indie movies… continue reading
Truth would be a great thriller if it wasn’t based on real life events
‘Truth’ has a lot of the pieces to be a very good movie, but is so blatantly political, everything else gets obscured… continue reading
Grandma is a decent way to use Lily Tomlin in a movie
‘Grandma’ from writer-director Paul Weitz isn’t particularly memorable, but it has a kind of mild charm… continue reading