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It’s almost a relief to learn that the French can make a sex farce as crude, clumsy and obvious as its title. Does “MILF” leave anything to the imagination? No. It took six credited screenwriters to concoct this “romance” about … Continue reading →

Enthusiastic, irreverent to the point of rude and delivered in clips and quips edited into rat-a-tat-tat bursts, “Creem: America’s Only Rock’n Roll Magazine” is a documentary that mimics its subject to a T. Sacred cows from its legend are celebrated, … Continue reading →

Yes, here’s a documentary where a bunch of psychologists talk about the “stable genius” in the White House. Isn’t his sister pushing a book right now that covers all this? “Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump” rolls out Sept. 1.

Here’s a lightweight little Italian collection of short films on the subject “Italian men are pigs.” Enjoy. Well, try to enjoy “The Players (Gli Infideli).” A handful of solid Italian performers — anchored by Riccardo Scamarcio (“Loro,” “John Wick Chapter … Continue reading →

This year’s FFF arrives late and truncated, due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic. The only venue listed in the following press release (and on their website) is the festival’s home base, the Enzian theater. Lots of titles will be … Continue reading →

It’s not subtle, not particularly scary or suspenseful either. What “The Beach House” has going for it is dread, a feeling that rides along with it from its opening frames to the horror parable’s final image. Liana Liberato (“To the … Continue reading →

Some movies are so bad that never getting to make another seems like the only apt punishment for the filmmakers. “Two Ways to Go West” is like a delusional high school drama nerd’s idea of drama, basically a three character … Continue reading →

Another “magical pill” moral dilemma thriller of the sci fi “evolution of the human species” genre. Have we seen a few of those? With Bradley and Ryan et al? But this is from…NETFLIX.

For a film as understated as it is, “Father Soldier Son” tackles a lot of issues and does a lot of explaining. The touching, intimate documentary is about tradition, legacy, masculinity and most importantly, I think, choices. That “camo mania” … Continue reading →

“Easy Does It” sets out to be a pleasantly jokey and junkie homage to the “on the lam” road trip thrillers of the ’70s. It’s got the period music (cover versions), two yahoo partners in crime, the ’60s vintage Mustang, … Continue reading →