Daily Archives: April 26, 2023

A piece of Portuguese history, lore that’s little known outside of the land of Port and corks. A fantastical Marco Polo figure who visited Africa, India, China and Japan in the mid 16th century, a chap few believed when he … Continue reading →

The bad pun in the title isn’t the worst sin of “Organ Trail,” basically a dawdling B Western rendered violent enough to be labeled “horror.” It’s “horror” only in the broadest sense, but how you bill and sell your movie … Continue reading →

Seems like a waste of the best Washington the movies have ever seen. But the money’s got to be good, keeps him relevant I guess. He’s not getting any younger. Surely there are better parts for an Oscar winning icon … Continue reading →

This Berlin Film Fest darling (2022) earns a limited release May 5. It looks…captivating.

Here’s a nasty, darkly-funny thriller that gives new meaning to the phrase “Turkish Delight.” “Chokehold,” titled “Boga Boga” in Turkish, is a “Will he get away with it?” murder mystery about a Ponzi scheme operator that everybody in Asia Minor … Continue reading →

Judy Blume’s “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” comes to the screen as a laugh-out-loud comedy that will be nostalgic to those who grew up with the books, and a rare girl-powered tween tale with edge for everybody else. … Continue reading →