TOLKIEN Chronicles the Writer’s Early Years
As most now know, author J.R.R. Tolkien is responsible for some of the most popular and famous fantasy novels ever …Read the Rest
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OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2019: ANIMATION Will Entertain All
This program opens in San Diego at the Ken Cinema on Friday, February 8th. In addition to the Live Action …Read the Rest
MISS BALA Softens Its Story’s Rough Edges and Loses Its Impact
It’s probably not the best of signs when a critic begins a review stating that sometimes the best of intentions …Read the Rest
COLD WAR is Stunningly Beautiful
In case you’ve never seen a Polish film before, let me warn you… they can be sad, downcast and quite …Read the Rest
THE UPSIDE Features Charismatic Stars Delivering Less-Than-Stellar Material
This week sees the release of the comedy/drama The Upside. For those who don’t know, it’s actually a remake of …Read the Rest
Blasts from the Past! Blu-ray Review: THE APARTMENT (1960)
This Special Edition Blu-ray release from Arrow Academy will be available for purchase (www.arrowvideo.com – www.facebook.com/ArrowVideo/) on December 11th. When …Read the Rest
Blasts from the Past! Blu-ray Review: GOSFORD PARK (2001)
This Special Edition Blu-ray release from Arrow Video will be available for purchase (www.arrowvideo.com – www.facebook.com/ArrowVideo/) on November 27th. The …Read the Rest
SUSPIRIA Re-imagines a Horror Classic… to Mixed Results
Just in time for Halloween, this week sees the release of Suspiria, a very loose remake of the surreal 1977 …Read the Rest
PAPILLON Retells a Horrifying Ordeal
The original 1973 feature Papillon is a hard act to follow. The Steve McQueen/Dustin Hoffman prison drama faithfully recreated the …Read the Rest
CRAZY RICH ASIANS Features a Likeable Cast in a Generic Story
This week sees the wide release of the romantic-comedy Crazy Rich Asians, based on a bestselling book. The movie is …Read the Rest