Review: ‘Frozen II’
In the long and storied history of animated feature films, Disney has rarely made sequels intended for the big screen. The sole exception to that rule, The Rescuers Down Under, barely made a ripple when it was released in 1990. … Continue reading Review: ‘Frozen II’
Review: ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ Your Personal Hitler Is Calling
Taika Waititi presents a child’s eye view of wartime atrocities in the ambitious comedy / drama. Do you remember being 10 years old and falling in love for the first time? Or, if you’ve just made a blockbuster superhero movie, … Continue reading Review: ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ Your Personal Hitler Is Calling
Review: ‘Adopt a Highway’ Saved by Ethan Hawke’s Strong Performance
The first few minutes of writer and director Logan Marshall-Green’s Adopt a Highway spends its time following blustery-eyed convict Russell (Ethan Hawke) during the final hours before being released after a 21 year stint from a California prison. Compared to the … Continue reading Review: ‘Adopt a Highway’ Saved by Ethan Hawke’s Strong Performance
North Texas Film Festival: ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ and ‘Clemency’
It’s a wonderful experience when a film just gels with an audience and the laughter rolls across like a large wave, or its infectious energy seems to be reverberating through every seat in the house. That was the feeling I got … Continue reading North Texas Film Festival: ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ and ‘Clemency’
North Texas Film Festival: ‘The Laundromat’ and ‘The Lodge’
Kicking things off with a bit of star power, Steven Soderbergh’s The Laundromat injected the inaugural North Texas Film Festival’s Opening Night with a unique energy. As an entity largely sponsored by the financial institution Capital One, it seemed a bit … Continue reading North Texas Film Festival: ‘The Laundromat’ and ‘The Lodge’
Review: ‘Ms. Purple’
One of the more memorable scenes in Justin Chon’s Ms. Purple sees a prodigal son return home to help take care of his bed-ridden father … then finds himself pushing said father around the bustling streets of Los Angeles, jangling … Continue reading Review: ‘Ms. Purple’
