‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’
Is it a story? Or a statement? This indie offering about a pregnant Pennsylvania teen who travels to New York …
‘Atlantis’
Though singularly artistic in its vision and earnestly noble in its intent, this Ukrainian offering about life in the near …
‘News of the World’
Though beautifully filmed, well acted by Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel, and occasionally touching, this modestly engaging Western about a …
‘First Cow’
I’ve seen life insurance infomercials that were more captivating than this interminably tedious slog. Director Kelly Reichardt’s latest starts out …
‘Promising Young Woman’
While it aspires to make a profound statement about the mistreatment of women, this dark comedy/revenge thriller unfortunately misses the …
‘Da 5 Bloods’
Though far from perfect, filmmaker Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” is arguably his best offering since “Malcolm X” (1992), with …
‘The Life Ahead’
Though occasionally somewhat predictable and formulaic, this touching tale about a Holocaust survivor and former streetwalker who takes in and …
‘The Midnight Sky’
Despite an intriguing premise, flashy special effects and a few touching dialogue exchanges, this overlong bittersweet sci-fi offering about an …
