Monthly Archives: October 2023

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 →

Benny Safdie (“Uncut Gems”) is involved. Nathan Fiedler co-created (HBO’s “The Reheasal”) and co-stars. And it’s on Showtime. Nov. 10.

Rosamund Pike, Carey Mulligan, Richard E. Grant, Jacob Elordi of “Priscilla,” Millie Kent, adie Soverall and Barry Keoghan as the innocent among the posh in this Gothic thriller, which comes out Nov. 17.

Today, we take a break from sight seeing in Panama to revel in an IMAX 3D summation of Panama,the nation created so that Teddy Roosevelt could build a canal, a tale that can only be told by Morgan Freeman.

I’ve long enoyed the standup stylings of grinning but grumpy Bill Burr. I’ve even followed him on social media, just for the odd tirade or epic download of “You people” complaints about those less politically astute than he. But never … Continue reading →

Writer-director Christopher Kahunahana made this “Lynchian” thriller which made the festival rounds a few years back and just now is getting a theatrical release. Danielle Zalopany plays a hula dancer who goes through some things after colliding with a man … Continue reading →

Deadline.com is reporting that the Taylor Swift “Eras” tour movie is still doing Swifty business, and that despite falling off a cliff from its opening weekend (73%), it takes in just over $31 million. It did fading business during the … Continue reading →

“Soul Mates” is a “Saw” styled torture-then-kill thriller that hangs on an online dating hook and the cackling menace of Mr. Blond Bad Guy Neal McDonough. A tale of obvious twists and traps and under-reacting performances, about the best one … Continue reading →

Northern Australia on the cusp of World War II is the backdrop for this cattle station tale of a woman come to the Outback and the hard times and tough men she encounters there. A few familiar Aussie faces in … Continue reading →

We’ve had a few films about Elvis Presley told from his point of view, and one from that of his controlling huxter manager, Col. Tom Parker. So it’s long past time for one from that of his longtime love and … Continue reading →