Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley, and Greg Kinnear star in a modern historical drama, directed by Philippa Lowthorpe. Timely in its relevance to the current cultural moment, yet also traditional in its narrative structure, Misbehaviour peers back some 50 … Continue reading Review: ‘Misbehavior’
Dev Patel stars in director Armando Iannucci’s fresh new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ venerable novel. First published in 1850, Charles Dickens’ eighth novel incorporated a number of events and characters from his own life, to the extent that it’s been … Continue reading Review: ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ Finds the Delight of It
Tom Hanks is the only reason to see Greyhound, but that’s a very good reason, indeed. Putting aside his debut in an a supporting role in horror flick He Knows You’re Alone (1980), the actor’s timeless, instantly likeable charm served … Continue reading Review: Go ‘Greyhound’ With Tom Hanks
Paula Patton, Matthew Goode, Russell Brand and Michael Caine’s voice star in the family film, directed by Andy De Emmony. Ros (Teddie-Rose Malleson-Allen) loves books. Smash (Ahsley Aufderheide) throws rocks. They are both 13 years of age. Otherwise, they don’t … Continue reading Review: ‘Four Kids and It,’ Appealing, Robust Adventures, and Charm to Boot
Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried star in the psychological thriller, directed by David Koepp. All they wanted was a pleasant, relaxing family vacation. They got something else, instead. By all outward appearances, Theo Conroy (Kevin Bacon) should be a happy … Continue reading Review: ‘You Should Have Left’ Unsettles to a Diabolical Degree
Director Judd Apatow helps comedian Pete Davidson tell his coming-of-age story. Thanks to the breakout success of his feature film debut, The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Judd Apatow was appointed as the comic voice of his generation, inspiring a flock of … Continue reading Review: In ‘The King of Staten Island,’ Pete Davidson Rules Supreme
