Daily Archives: June 13, 2023

Movie Preview: French friends find “Two Tickets to Greece” more than they bargained…or scammed for

Scenic Greece, Laure Calamy, Olivia Côte and Kristen Scott Thomas is in it, speaking French? July 14.

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Netflixable? A Fourth Serving of Peruvian Cheese — “¡Asu mare! Los amigos”

Today’s journey Around the World with Netflix takes us to Peru, land of the Incas, the Plains of Nazca and these doggoned “¡Asu Mare!” comedies by comic, writer, actor and now director Carlos Alcántara. The films began ten years ago … Continue reading

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Documentary Review: When New York art went New Wave — “Make Me Famous”

“Make Me Famous” is a playful documentary about the New York Lower East Side art scene of the late ’70s and early ’80s, structured as a biography and appreciation of one of the signature characters of that era. Filmmaker Brian … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Childhood friends consider paths not taken, “Past Lives” that might have bonded them

“Past Lives” is a lovely, bittersweet reverie built on a premise that flirts with fantasy. Are we “fated” to be with who we end up loving and spending our lives with, and if we are, what happens when events conspire … Continue reading

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Treat Williams: 1951-2023

Treat Williams broke out in “Prince of the City,” a classic righteous officer in a sea of corrupt cops picture, shone bright in “Hair,” in dramas on screen and TV. But when I heard this active, lovely, always working spirit … Continue reading

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