Daily Archives: August 22, 2017

So you think you’ve seen “the worst movie ever made.” You’ve plumbed the depths of “Plan 9 from Outer Space.” You’ve sampled the sins of “Showgirls.” You’ve marked time sitting through “The Room,” “Red State” and “Ishtar.” But you don’t … Continue reading →

The lost art of slapstick — physical comedy — is so rarely practiced that when true masters of it show up on screen it’s like a surprise smack right on your funnybone. The first form of film comedy, the ancient … Continue reading →

“Step” is an inspiring documentary about disadvantaged inner-city kids getting their shot at college, “breaking the cycle” of poverty and a better life through a charter school and the step team that gives them discipline, confidence and focus. It’s amazing … Continue reading →