‘Amazing Grace’ DOCUMENTARY REVIEW: Aretha Franklin Performance Film Has Archival Worth for Fans, but Little for Others
Fans of Franklin and gospel music should catch this in cinemas. Those in neither camp, well….
August 2019
‘Midsommar’ MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Hereditary’ Director Returns with Uncomfortable, Weird, Essential Horror
Does not intend to terrify, but aims to build a sense of dread and gradually unsettle. It does. Very well.
‘Freaks’ MOVIE REVIEW: A Surprising, Multi-Layered Sci-Fi Thriller Worthy of Cult Hit Status
One of the most thought-provoking films of the year…
‘Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan’ MOVIE REVIEW: Aussie War Film is Tense, Respectful, and Familiar
A tense, well-acted war film, even if it sits too comfortably among similar cinematic works that have come before it…
‘Late Night’ MOVIE REVIEW: Mindy Kaling & Emma Thompson Shine in Intelligent, Timely Comedy
A layered and right-for-2019 comedy that tackles a trifecta of discrimination: sexism, racism and ageism.
‘Hobbs & Shaw’ MOVIE REVIEW: An Outrageous, Fun Ride in the ‘Fast & Furious’ Universe
With the right frame of mind and willingness to embrace the kitsch, this offers one hell of a good time…
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