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Daily Archives: October 1, 2020
Movie Review: Kathie Lee and Craig, together again, “Then Came You”
You have your COVID quarantine coping mechanism, I have mine — which is watching old Youtube clips of Craig Ferguson’s dizzy, flirty, loosey goosey years hosting CBS’s “The Late Late Show.” Big fan. Kathie Lee Gifford never moved the needle … Continue reading
Netflixable? A kidnapping, a kidnapper lost “In the Shadow of Iris”
“In the Shadow of Iris” is a tight and twisty French thriller about a kidnapping gone wrong. Sexy casting and a taste of kink dress up this tale that begins conventionally, throws its first sleight-of-hand trick at us, and saves … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Sacha B. C. is back, “Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm”
We could use a little daft right about now. But we have to wait, eh? Oct. 23? Amazon that.
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Movie Review: In the name of all that’s holy, don’t get stuck in “Tar”
Graham Greene’s been a favorite of mine among character actors for years — going back to “Dances with Wolves,” “Northern Exposure,” on through “Transamerica” and “Wind River.” He’s made a career of playing sages with a touch of whimsy, often … Continue reading
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Netflixable? Parsons and Quinto bring “The Boys in the Band” back for an anniversary party
The last reaction I expected the new screen adaptation of “The Boys in the Band” to provoke was indifference. But Tony winner or not, 50th anniversary film remake be damned, there isn’t a whole lot that this stagebound opening of … Continue reading
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Can “Borat” save 2020?
Eees teaser for trailer. Trailer later today.
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