Daily Archives: July 8, 2024

Classic Film Review: “A Town Like Alice” abridged — 1956

“A Town Like Alice” is one of the enduring wartime romances from a sort of golden age of that genre. It’s not “From Here to Eternity” or “Doctor Zhivago,” but one could certainly see David Lean or Fred Zinneman taking … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Foggy pile-up unleashes Killer Korean Canines from “Project Silence”

And you thought the Swiss were the only ones famous for their cheese. “Project Silence” hurls a disparate group of Korean strangers onto a fog-enshrouded bridge on the way to Seoul Airport, trapped by a mass traffic pile-up that includes … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Straining for “Twee” — “The Secret Art of Human Flight”

A grieving husband tries to come to terms with his wife’s death through mentoring from a Dark Web guru in “The Secret Art of Human Flight,” a floundering blend of somber and silly that doesn’t work at either level. It’s … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: Pitt, Bardem and Fast Cars — “F1”

“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Oblivion” and “Tron: Legacy” director Joseph Kosinski is behind the camera for this story of a legendary driver who comes out of retirement to mentor a rising star in Formula One racing. Kerry Condon, Damson Idris, Samson … Continue reading

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