Yearly Archives: 2023

For the Floyd completist in your life a documentary that opens May 15 in his native UK and comes to North America in June.

They’re pitching this as a comedy drama, I’d say “Dramedy” is the emphasis the trailer gives off. This doesn’t really sell the movie, downbeat, extended clips, not one light moment in it. But maybe that’s just me. June 27.

“The Matchmaker” is an edgy Saudi parable, an inverted “Handmaid’s Tale” warning the patriarchy about a mythical reckoning to come from the oppressed women in their lives. But being Saudi, it was filmed by men and its words of warning … Continue reading →

This May 26 release from Quiver stars Lulu Wilson as our avenger, a troubled teen who has it in for American Nazis, and Seann William Scott as their Poster Boy. Looks like a ton of bloody fun.

“David Holzman’s Diary” is as much as stunningly-prophetic predictor of “now” as it is a fascinating artifact of “then.” It’s a 1967 mockumentary before that term was even invented. It was photographed by one of the great documentary cinematographers of … Continue reading →

There’s something deliciously ironic in the notion that the “bomb throwing anarchist” of legend — 19th century leftists who dreamed of the end of states, with all democracy “local” and every workplace run by voting workers — people fanatical enough … Continue reading →

The dream… The Reality…

Saw this trailer before watching “Big George Foreman” and meant to post it last weekend. Looks uplifting, well-cast and it’s got an Oscar winning ace up its sleeve — The Unsinkable Hilary Swank. Slated for October release.

“Land of Gold” is a sweet immigrant’s odyssey road picture that walks the fine line between “cute” and “cutesey” all the way from LA To Boston. Writer, director and star Nardeep Khurmi gives us a sentimental view of America wrapped … Continue reading →

More stars, and an Agatha Christie tale with a touch of the supernatural. Sept. 15.