‘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 …
‘Another Round’
Can a film realistically straddle the fence of a controversial subject without getting its hands dirty despite the risk of …
‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
When all the makings of a great film are in place, one expects to see an outstanding picture. Unfortunately, that’s …
‘The Weasels’ Tale’
When two millennial con artists take on four movie industry veterans past their prime, the plot thickens as everyone tries …
‘Driveways’
A gentle, touching story about a lonely 8-year-old boy and his single mother who travel out of town to empty …
‘My Psychedelic Love Story’
To paraphrase the Grateful Dead, “What a long strange trip it was” (emphasis on the word “long”). Director Errol Morris’s …
