At first glance, this appears to be a predictable story about a gifted young math whiz at the center of custody battle between her grandmother and uncle (Captain America‘s Chris Evans, who, this time, plays another type of superhero) over what type of life is best for the young genius. It even has Octavia Spencer […]
This iconic 1975 documentary is a glimpse inside the bizarre world of socialites-turned-eccentric recluses, Edith and Little Edie Beale, the aunt and first cousin of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. The glaring portrait of their life, in their rundown, flea, cat and raccoon-infested, 28-room East Hampton estate, is grotesque and tragic, although filmmakers David and […]
Anyone who has seen the 1975 documentary about Edith and Little Edie Beale, the eccentric socialites-turned-recluses, must see HBO’s 2009 film, which adds a fascinating perspective into the earlier years of their lives at their now famous East Hampton estate, incorporating flashbacks to capture their gradual decline due to mental illness and codependency. Jessica Lange […]
Sexual politics takes center stage in this remake of the Civil War era tale about an injured deserter from the Union army seeking refuge at a girls boarding school in Confederate Virginia. In the 1971 version, Clint Eastwood was outstanding as a sexy but insufferable cad who wallowed in campy, sexual melodrama, making the story […]
In a career-defining role, Ansel Elgort stars as the immensely likable Baby, the getaway driver for a revolving team of Atlanta bank robbers, who listens to music around the clock to drown out his tinnitus. Writer/director Edgar Wright (of the hilarious and clever films Shaun of The Dead and Hot Fuzz) delivers an intricately choreographed, […]
Things go terribly awry when an easygoing realtor dons a clown costume discovered at one of his listings for his young son’s birthday party, only to discover that the costume, and the sinister demon possessing it, won’t be coming off. Despite a slow, awkward start and some goofy story gaps, this strange horror/comedy churns out […]
This is an unconventional post apocalyptic film about a couple of young American tourists on vacation in Iceland, where, following a late night flash in the sky, they discover they are the only people left on Earth. The meandering, plot-free story will enrage most viewers (seriously, how many times can we see these two wandering […]
On the heels of his pulse-pounding thrillers Hell or High Water and Deepwater Horizon, director Peter Berg’s tale about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing had the potential to be an emotionally-stirring winner, featuring an all-star cast (Mark Wahlberg, JK Simmons, Kevin Bacon) and incorporation of actual footage from the terrorist attack. Unfortunately, the final product […]
This Bridesmaids/Weekend At Bernie’s knockoff is one of those comedies that, based on the premise and cast, had potential to be hysterical. Sadly, it lands solidly in the lame category, made even more frustrating that such talent (Kate McKinnon, Scarlett Johansson, Jillian Bell, Zoë Kravitz) is horribly wasted on a tedious, barely amusing script with […]
If you are looking for a movie about a monster that “comes at night,” look elsewhere, because this is a psychological thriller about a paranoid family consumed with self preservation amidst a sparsely-described apocalyptic viral outbreak. The acting is really good and the psychological mind trip into the dark side of human nature is effective […]