Monthly Archives: September 2021

Phoenix friends set up a massive grocery store coupon scam, raking in tens of millions and spending like drug lords until they bring down a massive Federal tactical response in “Queenpins,” a caper comedy overflowing with dark farce possibilities. The … Continue reading →

This is Kosovo’s official Oscar entry in the Best International Feature category. Yes, it’s about beekeeping. It opens Nov. 12.

Many have taken a shot at creating a “Zoom” call comedy or drama or dramedy during COVID. But it took actress (“Parks & Rec.”) turned actress-director Natalie Morales and actor and sometime writer-director Mark Duplass (“Jeff, Who Lives at Home,” … Continue reading →

The teaser trailer…

This mid-Oct release from IFC is about an American filmmaking couple (Roth and Krieps) who vacation in the Faroe Islands, where Ingmar Bergman made his most famous films, and rediscover the memories and connections that made them a couple in … Continue reading →

Whatever new ground the Philippine cinema is breaking in dramas and thrillers, the romances and rom-coms rolling out of there and onto Netflix aren’t making any impression. Even taking into account cultural differences as we travel Around the World with … Continue reading →

We’ve seen other versions of this operator who cares tale, starring Halle Berry and others. This Oct. 1 take on the genre looks more fraught. On Netflix

The fin de siecle for London’s independent music scene showed up a little late, and seemed awfully retro as it passed from existence, at least in the version related in Laura Jean Marsh‘s too-brief, too-thinly-sketched parable “Giddy Stratospheres.” A bunch … Continue reading →

The animation for this MGM sequel is amazing. It really pops. The story may focus more on Wednesday, but we’ve still got Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron voicing Gomez and Morticia. They’re releasing this to theaters and streaming on Oct. … Continue reading →

The gloriously sentimental 9/11 musical “Come from Away” comes to Apple TV with all its Canadian cuddliness intact. This filmed version of the Tony winning show captures the charms of this folksy production, about the good people of Newfoundland and … Continue reading →