Western Stars – Springsteen’s Cinematic View of America
I am up there when it comes to being a fan of Bruce Springsteen. He is in my amorphous list of artists whose every new release I am ready to devour and presumably love. What I have ... Continue Reading →
Bad Boys for Life
When a certain formula works, you stick with it, trying to shape it gently so that it is sufficiently interesting for the already-convinced fan, yet not too far afield that ... Continue Reading →
1917
One of the most astounding technical feats in recent cinema actually melts away, in favor of the story. That is rarely the case with technical breakthroughs, but in 1917 the ... Continue Reading →
Just Mercy
In the midst of awards season comes a film that will not be forgotten in the next round.
“Just Mercy” tells the story of Bryan Stevenson, a Harvard Law School grad who eschewed ... Continue Reading →
UNCUT GEMS – Adam Sandler Stretches His Wings
Long known for his goofy and generally lovable character, Sandler here explores the other end of the spectrum. As Howard Ratner, Sandler plays a hustler in Manhattan’s jewelry ... Continue Reading →
Little Women – The Best of Seven Prior Versions
Greta Gerwig goes from strength to strength. Her prior film “Lady Bird” met with understandable kudos, and now she offers a Christmas gift with her reworking of ... Continue Reading →
Bombshell – A Very Timely Film
Every so often, the stars align and the timing for release of a film overlaps with headlines on the front pages of the news. In 1979 The China Syndrome was released just as Three Mile ... Continue Reading →
Ford vs Ferrari
What’s not to like? The story of an American in a cowboy hat tweaking the nose of the uppity Europeans.
In this case, it is Texan Carroll Shelby aided by the might of Henry ... Continue Reading →
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