Uncut Gems
Synopsis: Gambling-addicted jeweler tries to settle a debt. Before reviewing the Safdie Bros.’ Uncut Gems, let’s take a look at the movie’s star: Adam Sandler. Is Adam Sandler a mensch? … Continue Reading Uncut Gems
Knives Out
Synopsis: Whodunit revolving around a wealthy man, his greedy family and his nurse. If your personal Venn diagram of interests includes the board game Clue, Captain Von Trapp, Southern Gothic … Continue Reading Knives Out
Honeyland
Synopsis: A beekeeper, her bees and her neighbors in North Macedonia. Honeyland is a documentary, filmed over three years in North Macedonia by directors Tamara Kotevska and Ljubornir Stefanov. Their … Continue Reading Honeyland
Ford v Ferrari
Synopsis: In the mid-1960’s, a racecar designer and driver set-out to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford vehicle, competing against the renowned Ferrari motor company. Ford … Continue Reading Ford v Ferrari
Joker
Synopsis: In Gotham City, a deranged clown becomes the Joker. Adding to the mountain of evidence that clowns are scary is director Todd Phillips’ Joker with Joaquin Phoenix as the titular … Continue Reading Joker
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving…The Mayflower Voyagers
Synopsis: The Peanuts gang share a Friendsgiving… Snoopy & friends join the 1620 Mayflower voyagers on their trip to the new world. The 1973 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving finds poor Charlie … Continue Reading A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving…The Mayflower Voyagers
Last Christmas
Synopsis: Unhappy and self-destructive woman finds meaning at Christmastime. Christmastime is the once-a-year opportunity for grinchy people to find meaning in life. They often have a helper to show them … Continue Reading Last Christmas
The King
Synopsis: Former party boy becomes King of England, has a spat with France. “Long Live the King!” “Long Live the Sad Boy!” Timothée Chalamet stars as Henry V in The King, … Continue Reading The King
