Monthly Archives: September 2022

A brilliant child tries to keep herself fed and her paralyzed father alive in the mesmerizing science fiction drama “Vesper.” It’s about biological collapse and biological rebirth on an Earth even more starkly-divided into “haves” and “haven’t a prayers.” That’s … Continue reading →

“Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” is more Mexican than “Roma,” more surreal than “Birdman,” and hits Netflix Dec. 16. Wowza.

A gay couple and their daughter face the threat represented by a “Knock at the Cabin” door and warnings of the apocalypse. When it’s Dave Bautista doing the talking, you have to listen. No choice. Rupert Grint? Come on.

Indie but glossy, a couple of lesser known leads and an absolutely charming set up between a one hit wonder and a blocked and unaccomplished writer This looks adorable. Oct. 28.

A mountaineering movie for the climbing influencer age. Oct. 14.

Yeah, it’s a holiday killing spree around the olde Xmas Tree. Nov. 1 from Uncork’d. Of COURSE they sent the red band trailer over for this. Looks Bloody Disgusting, to coin a phrase. the fascinating history isn’t truly given its … Continue reading →

Some words I jotted down and scratched out as I took notes on “Plan A,” an historical thriller about Haganah, Nakam and the post-war plot to exact revenge upon Germany for killing six million Jews during the Holocaust. “Melodramatic.” OK, … Continue reading →

Josh Duhamel & Co. teeter along the fine line between “heist picture” and “caper comedy” with “Bandit,” a Canadian production about the Michigander who gained lasting Canadian fame as “The Cross Country Bandit,” or “The Flying Bandit,” depending on which … Continue reading →

This reboot from 20th Century Studios comes to Hulu Oct. 7. Pinhead is back, and he’s streaming.

Oprah Winfrey gets choked up and breaks down when remembering her inspiration, advisor and friend, the Black screen icon Sidney Poitier. No big surprise there. But then you hear a little catch in the voice of Oscar winner Morgan Freeman, … Continue reading →