“Late Bloomers” (2023 production, 2024 release). Cast: Karen Gillan, Margaret Sophie Stein, Michelle Twarowska, Jermaine Fowler, Talia Balsam, Kevin Nealon, Bhavesh Patel, Nick Kocher, Aldous Davidson, Lori Tan Chinn, Johnnie Mae, Lori Ackerman, Annie Pisapia, Eileen Galindo, Lateefah Holder, Winsome Brown, Edward Furs, Keira Jo Lassor. Director: Lisa Steen. Screenplay: Anna Greenfield. Web site. Trailer. In an age where personal accountability has become increasingly hard to come by, it’s comforting to know that it’s never too late to grow up. Granted, willingly assuming responsibility for our actions and attitudes may not always be easy, pleasant or fun, but it’s something we all must ultimately do, no matter how much we may not want to. Once we do, however, we may discover aspects of ourselves that we never knew about, providing us with a sense of pride, maturity and self-worth that we didn’t think we possessed. And that can open new windows into ourselves, offering us tremendous opportunities for personal growth and development, as seen in the insightful indie comedy-drama, “Late Bloomers.” Louise Cole (Karen Gillan) really needs to grow up. The aimless, 28-year-old Brooklynite just doesn’t seem capable of getting her act together. She’s apparently had her share of relationship ...

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“Golden Years” (“Die goldenen Jahre”) (2022 production, 2024 release). Cast: Esther Gemsch, Stefan Kurt, Ueli Jäggi, Gundi Ellert, Isabelle Barth, Martin Vischer, Therese Harder, André Jung, Elvira Plüss, Monica Budde, Daniel Frei, Franca-Marie Frei, Edmée Croset, Cinzia Morandi. Director: Barbara Kulcsar. Screenplay: Petra Biondina Volpe. Web site. Trailer. Retirement is supposed to be one of those times of life that we eagerly look forward to. Having the free time to do what we want, when we want, is thought to be liberating and thoroughly enjoyable. But, for some, the transition from full-time working life to full-time leisurely living can be challenging, especially in the relationships of long-partnered couples. Each party may have different views about what lies ahead and what they want out of that time, conditions that can lead to stress, strain and unexpected problems – all of which likely weren’t envisioned beforehand. So how do we the hoped-for infuse luster in these golden years? That’s the challenge addressed in the charming Swiss comedy-drama, “Golden Years” (“Die goldenen Jahre”). After 37 years of hard, dedicated work, Peter Waldvogel (Stefan Kurt) is getting ready to retire. His wife, Alice (Esther Gemsch), anxiously looks forward to the change, as she believes ...

“A Quiet Place: Day One” (2024). Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Honsou, Schnitzel the cat, Nico the cat. Director: Michael Sarnoski. Screenplay: Michael Sarnoski. Story: John Krasinski and Michael Sarnoski. Characters: Bryan Woods and Scott Beck. Web site. Trailer. There are times in life when what we crave most is, regrettably, not available to us. That’s particularly true for those on death’s doorstep. While individuals experiencing such circumstances may understand and even accept the inevitability of the fate they face, there may still be a part of them that wants or needs to hold on, perhaps to complete unfinished business, address a task that has not yet been tackled or ensure the care and well-being of others. Those conditions may provide enough motivation to carry on, despite the difficulties involved. And doing so could be so essential to them that the failure to succeed in these endeavors might prevent these individuals from being able to rest in peace. Those are among the themes explored in the moving new smart horror offering, “A Quiet Place: Day One.” Terminally ill poet Samira (a.k.a. Sam) (Lupita Nyong’o) is in the final stages of cancer. She resides with her support cat, ...

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