Daily Archives: October 24, 2023

Documentary Preview:  Filmmaker Steve McQueen looks at Amsterdam, a city formed by its days as an “Occupied City”

Interesting then and now blend by the always daring and cutting edge McQueen. “Coming Soon,” from A24.

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Next screening? Hopefully Olga Kurylenko as “Boudica: Queen of War”

A little pre-British history about fighting the Romans starring ex-Olympian, action heroine and much more than a Bond accessory, Olga K. This opens Friday.

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Series Preview: Husband and Dad starts feeling the heat when “Culprits” from his past start croaking

A Brit-flavored Hulu series with promise. This one premieres on Nov. 8.

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Movie Preview: A Little Wedding Party fling? Sure. With “Anybody But You”

Not sure Sydney Sweeney of “Euphoria” and Glen Powell (“Top Gun: Marverick”) move the needle for a lot of moviegoers yet. Maybe someday. Maybe after this rom-com (not a lot of “com” in this teaser) that’ll change. It’s about a … Continue reading

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Movie Review: The Underbelly of Paradise, Native Hawaian and Homeless on “Waikiki”

The best way I know of to ruin a vacation to this or that version of “paradise” — Aspen, Teneriffe, Curacao or Cozumel — is to make yourself see what the tourist websites don’t play up. People are struggling no … Continue reading

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