Monthly Archives: September 2021

Every film-lover has her or his idea of what constitutes “out there,” and what level of gonzo one will tolerate in that regard. Some prefer the excesses of Yorgos Lanthimos to those of Terry Gilliam, Derek Jarman, Maya Deren or … Continue reading →

Whattaya think?

Why do I keep wanting to title this “Cry Havoc,” is it the Shakespeare connection to that alternate? Or is it fear for another sign that aged, impatient One Take Grandpa needs to surrender his keys? We all get there, … Continue reading →

This one played at Sundance and makes its way to theaters and streaming Oct.8.

The British born son of a diplomat, a Kings College dropout of Anglo-Indian heritage, William Henry Pratt was probably the most unusual looking and almost certainly the best educated lumberjack in all of British Columbia when he lied his way … Continue reading →

“Last Night in Rozzie” is a “scars and crimes of childhood” revisited drama, a “Sleepers” or “Mystic River” without cops or an investigation, then or now. Take away those elements and this Boston (Roslindale) tale is reduced to its most … Continue reading →

You just knew that some actress would see the scandalized televangelist and latter day gay icon Tammy Faye Bakker in 2001’s acclaimed documentary “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and lick her lips at the thought of playing her on the … Continue reading →

Andrew Garfield is Jim Bakker, the preacher/con-artist who, with singing (yeah, she sounded like that), sermonizing and upbeat hustling wife Tammy Faye Bakker, created a Christian media empire and theme park in Billy Graham’s Charlotte, NC stomping grounds. Vincent D’Onofrio … Continue reading →

If there’s an actor working today with more of a born “poker face” than Oscar Isaac, I’d be terrified playing cards against him. The sleepy, hooded eyes give him a resting blank-face – serious, impassive and never giving anything away. … Continue reading →