Dark Waters
Synopsis: True story of a lawyer taking on a polluting company; a twenty year odyssey. Reader Advisement: If you like pollution and/or don’t like actor Mark Ruffalo, proceed at your … Continue Reading Dark Waters
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Synopsis: A disabled man follows his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. The Peanut Butter Falcon is a feel-good movie that centers on a young man’s quest for self-fulfillment. The star … Continue Reading The Peanut Butter Falcon
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu)
Synopsis: A woman is commissioned to paint a woman’s portrait for her prospective husband in 1700s France. Director and writer Céline Sciamma’s brilliant Portrait of a Lady on Fire is tantamount … Continue Reading Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu)
Extraction
Synopsis: Australian mercenary goes to Bangladesh to free kidnap victim. Chris Hemsworth aka Thor, can’t spend all of his time home in Australia surfing and sunning in Byron Bay. He’s … Continue Reading Extraction
Just Mercy
Synopsis: Lawyer tries to free an innocent man. Michael B. Jordan stars in Just Mercy, based on attorney Bryan Stevenson’s book about his work to free a man from death row … Continue Reading Just Mercy
Harley Quinn
Synopsis: DC’s Harley Quinn runs wild in Gotham City. Let’s get this out of the way first: the movie should’ve been titled Harley Quinn and never Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation … Continue Reading Harley Quinn
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Synopsis: Good vs. evil in Space. The finish of the Skywalker saga. Have there really been nine Star Wars Skywalker movies? Yes! I know this because IMDB tells me that the … Continue Reading Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Bombshell
Synopsis: Examination of sexual harassment at Fox News. Bombshell is the story of journalist Gretchen Carlson’s 2016 lawsuit against her boss, Fox News chair Roger Ailes. Among the charges, Carlson … Continue Reading Bombshell
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
The Way Back
Synopsis: Depressed, alcoholic man coaches high school basketball at his alma mater. Is the sports movie an American phenomenon? Well, there is a 1911 silent flick out of Britain, Harry the … Continue Reading The Way Back
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
The Call of the Wild
Synopsis: Dog struggles to survive in the Yukon during the 1890’s Klondike Gold Rush. Harrison Ford lights up the silver screen in the family-friendly classic adventure, The Call of the Wild. He’s … Continue Reading The Call of the Wild
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
Parasite
Synopsis: A poor family working for a wealthy family in South Korea try to keep their plans from spinning out of control. I had hoped it wouldn’t come to this; … Continue Reading Parasite
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
