Reviews / Film Reviews
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Chico & Rita
Fernando Trueba is a multi-award-winning writer, director and producer, with a long career in film, television, documentaries, theater and music. He won an Oscar in 1993 for Best Foreign Language Film with “Belle Epoque”...
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W.E.
People all over the world are fascinated with the royal family, and their stories have long been the subject of movies, TV shows, and documentaries. W.E. chronicles the historical love affair of Edward VIII...
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Carnage
In 2008, French playwright Yasmina Reza’s play God of Carnage was brought to Broadway for an acclaimed run resulting in strong ticket sales and critical applause. After years of reconstruction and development, Reza co-adapted...
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The Woman In Black
If you are at all curious about Hogwart’s most famous alumnus Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), you may want to check out his performance in The Woman in Black, set in Victorian era England. Radcliffe...
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Albert Nobbs
If you were born in January, you might take offense to your birthday month being used as the “dumping ground” for new film releases. Hollywood has traditionally used this month to unload films they...
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Man On A Ledge
Generally, one goes to a thriller to feel suspense, to thrill, to perch tensely on the edge of your seat for the ensuing roller coaster ride. In Man on a Ledge, the ledge is...
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Declaration Of War
Declaration of War is the second feature film directed by Valérie Donzelli (7 Years), who also stars in the film. Donzelli co-wrote the script with former companion Jérémie Elkaïm (Come Undone). The script is...
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Red Tails
Red Tails weaves the story of black pilots in the Tuskegee training program during World War II and the injustices they faced due to the climate of segregation and racism. Colonel A.J. Bullard (Terrence...
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Shame
Director Steve McQueen’s second feature collaboration with actor Michael Fassbender is just as disturbing in its imagery and silence as McQueen’s Hunger, yet just the opposite in terms of the use of one’s body...
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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey
If you grew up watching television shows like Howdy Doody, and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood you were undoubtedly entertained by those loveable wooden string marionette puppets. My exposure to puppets came from watching Sesame Street...
