Monthly Archives: October 2024

A Heist picture co-starring Jason Patric and a lot of lesser knowns, this one hits theaters and streaming Nov. 22. “Tulsa” kind of hints at it, but this trailer alone reminds us that “Rocky” came out almost 50 years ago. … Continue reading →

Yes, you can find versions of “Florida Man” is every state, especially in your more anti-social rural and MAGA precincts. Sure, most are white. But not all. This series, premiering Oct. 18, is part doc, part “Drunk History” as we … Continue reading →

For “Things Will Be Different,” his debut feature, writer-director (and editor) Michael Felker tries and tries to find ways to strip predictability out of his supernatural thriller. But when you’re working in a genre with fixed expectations, that often means … Continue reading →

The French animator Sylvain Chomet of “The Triplets of Belleville” brings this influential French playwright and filmmaker’s upbringing and career to the screen in colorful, sentimental strokes. Let’s keep an eye out for this Song Classics release.

This film, directed by Piven’s sister — their parents are acting/comedy/improv royalty in Chicagoland — is making the festival rounds now, with a planned release in January. A pre-WWII story about a struggling Jewish tap dancer whose troupe gets a … Continue reading →

Elsie Fisher and Gregg Turkington also star in this offbeat romp. A multi generational Italian family holiday gathering in the ancestral home turns testy? Go figure. Throw in a couple of Hollywood “nepo babies” and you get financing. This hits theaters … Continue reading →

Any dude with the barest hint of a singing voice and a lot of adenoids can manage a Bob Dylan impression with just a little practice. The bigger test in this Dec. 25 release will be if Monica Barbero can … Continue reading →