Daily Archives: May 18, 2023

Granted, it is a post World War I story, the tail end of “the closing of the West” era. But this October Awards Season release has Oscar winners and an epic look and an “erased” history subject. DiCaprio and De … Continue reading →

One of the great gifts the cinema has bestowed on us has been the lovely third act comeback afforded writer-director Paul Schrader. A figure from the “Taxi Driver,” “Hardcore” and “Raging Bull” era of iconoclastic American cinema, he was all … Continue reading →

I did theater in high school, worked on shows in college. But plainly I was missing out, not going to “Theater Camp.” This summer release from Searchlight is so clever and tolerant it could get banned in Florida. See it … Continue reading →

This looks rough and tumble, and a tad edgy. A Middle Eastern poet and med student who gets a rep as a “Dr. Feelgood,” thanks to his hipper-than-thou, gets-around girlfriend? As Paris Hilton would say in her day, “Sounds hot.” … Continue reading →

I could not WAIT to get to the Norwegian “Royalteen” sequel, “Royalteen: Princess Margrethe,” (he lied). I mean, what could top that soapy “going to high school with royalty and falling for a prince” fairytale with “real teen” sex and … Continue reading →

Holofcener made Catherine Keener a star, and gave Jennifer Aniston one of her best roles. This looks wonderful.

“Knights of the Zodiac” is an adequately-budgeted action fantasy about young warriors recruited to protect or attack the reincarnation of the Greek goddess Athena, warriors identified by their connection to an inner power/”Force” called Cosmos. No, it has nothing to … Continue reading →

Based on a video game, inspired by themed restaurant nightmare palaces like Chuck e Cheese and Showbiz Pizza, home of the Rock a Fire Explosion. Got to like the horror hooks built into this one.