Monthly Archives: April 2023

Movie Review: Abraham’s story aimed at the Easter audience — “His Only Son”

Writer-director David Helling introduces and adds a filmed postscript to his first feature film, “His Only Son,” something not wholly unheard of in mainstream cinema, but not that unusual in faith-based films. He talks down the film’s budget and talks … Continue reading

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Netflixable? Stressed Spanish lives interlocked, desperate and “On the Fringe”

“On the Fringe” might be the most stressful film on Netflix right now. A great cast makes this Spanish drama of desperation and quiet heartbreak not so much hard to watch as unhealthy to internalize. These are portraits of interconnected … Continue reading

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Netflixable? The Vulgarians Rise Again — “Murder Mystery 2”

Is “Murder Mystery 2” worse than 2019’s “Murder Mystery?” Tough call. Mainly because I don’t remember anything about the original save for the reunited of Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler, that “Just Go With It” version of Tracy and Hepburn, … Continue reading

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