Review: ‘Little Women,’ Big Hearts
Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, and Timothée Chalamet star in the new adaptation, written for the screen and directed by Greta Gerwig. Continue reading Review: ‘Little Women,’ Big Hearts
Author: Peter A. Martin
Raised in Los Angeles repertory movie houses before spending a decade in tiny Manhattan cinemas, Peter Martin has been freely roaming in DFW multiplexes and art houses for most of the 21st Century. Founder and Editor of Dallas Film Now, Peter also serves as Managing Editor for ScreenAnarchy.com and is a contributing writer for Movies.com, Fandango, and other print and online publications. He is a proud member of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Film Critics Association.
Review: ‘Cats,’ Nothing But Cats, Really, A Lot of Cats, Now and Forever
In the big-screen adaptation of the stage musical, directed by Tom Hooper, Francesca Hayward is the new cat in town. Continue reading Review: ‘Cats,’ Nothing But Cats, Really, A Lot of Cats, Now and Forever
Review: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Tidily Meets Expectations
J.J. Abrams directs Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, and more fan favorites in the concluding episode of an epic, nine-film series. Continue reading Review: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Tidily Meets Expectations
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: ‘Downton Abbey’ Continues a Posh, Foreign Tradition
The British tradition of “service” is entirely foreign to those of us who were born in the U.S.A. Perhaps that explains the enduring appeal of British television shows and motion pictures depicting the class differences that exist between those who … Continue reading Review: ‘Downton Abbey’ Continues a Posh, Foreign Tradition
