‘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….
Month: 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…