Monthly Archives: April 2023

Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a veteran determined to do right by his unit’s interpretor at the end of his service, cone hell or high water. Intrigued by this title on several levels, not the least of which is the idea … Continue reading →

A “mad” teen and madder-than-mad “mad scientist” thriller, this one opens June 9. Yeah, this looks seriously messed-up.

“Sweethurt” is a scruffy, fitfully-amusing Aussie indie that’s basically a soundtrack in search of a better rom-com. It’s a post-breakup farce set to the music of The Skategoats, Midimachine, The Struts, Better Luck Next Time and Third Eye Blind. Yeah, … Continue reading →

“Mafia Mama,” long review short? “Vino, Vespas, violence and vulgarisms.” Sadly, if we’re staying alliterative and offering value judgements on this Toni Collette “validation” star vehicle, we can’t leave out “vapid.” But who doesn’t adore Toni C? Even if the … Continue reading →

There’s this event our Oscar winning King of the “Just Keep Living (JK Livin’) ethos is promoting. This trailer or commercial for it gets at the essence of Matthew McConaughey — laid back, cocksure, shirtless if he needs to be, … Continue reading →

Let it never be said that Nicolas Cage doesn’t deliver fair value every time he pops up on screen. Challenging indie dramedy, chewy support in an A-picture or straight-up vamping as some devilish variation of himself in everything else, he … Continue reading →

Let’s hope it doesn’t bite. Or suck. In the wrong ways, at least. Opens Thursday night.

“De humani corporis fabrica” is a cinematic med school anatomy quiz, one which doesn’t necessarily provide direct answers to what it is we see being probed, sliced, removed, straightened or examined under a microscope. We can guess. Usually. If the … Continue reading →

A24 is home to high end horror, and this high-concept thriller — she just wants to talk to her dead Mom, and friends/peers know how that’s done — sure looks like it delivers. July 28.

“Country Gold” is a pulled-punch satire of country music stardom, a Garth Brooks send-up that arrives about 20 years too late to land. But give director, co-writer and star Mickey Reece credit for ambition. The Oklahoman Reece (“Anges” and “Corgis … Continue reading →