Monthly Archives: July 2024

“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 →

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 →

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 →

“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 →

For some reason, a lot of goose-stepping snowflakes are weeping and reading the French election results and tweeting their displeasure with #RIPFrance. Victor Lazlo and Isla and Rick and Yvonne and The Band at the Cafe Americain have something to … Continue reading →

In late 1811/early 1812, four powerful earthquakes shook the little-settled center of the then-young United States of America near New Madrid, Missouri. They were strong enough to “reverse the flow” of the Mississippi, or at least give the appearance of … Continue reading →

A failing fishing town wrestles with the Big Developer future, a mute child born three months prematurely tries to find his voice through his “Camera,” with the help of a cute old codger of a photographer and camera shop owner, … Continue reading →

Watching “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot,” viewers are treated to a bit of a movie that’s apparently headed to theaters in the not-distant-future. Not that we can tell this “David” musical clip that is attached to the … Continue reading →

Back in 2010, a couple of children’s animated films came out with roughly the same message — that evil geniuses and criminal masterminds are misunderstood, sweet and salvageable as human beings. “Megamind,” starring Will Ferrell, was a big hit. “Despicable … Continue reading →

Cinemas that showed movies continuously, often around the clock, were called “grindhouses,” and back in the ’70s, these were the cinematic epitome of urban decay, moral drift and “alternative” movies. It’s an American term most often associated with New York … Continue reading →