Benedict Cumberbatch stars in the titular role of a real-life suspense drama that explores the Cuban Missile Crisis from a fresh perspective. Stern and tight-necked people abound in The Courier, and no wonder! Heightening tensions between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. … Continue reading Review: ‘The Courier,’ Neck on the Line
Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams star in a drama that resolves into a disturbing, yet empathetic portrait. Trapped in his own personal hell, without knowing it, Anthony is firmly resolved that he wants to remain in it. And … Continue reading Review: ‘The Father,’ Slow Horror
Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina lead the voice cast in Disney’s magnificent, heart-warming animated adventure. Refreshing in its approach to story, drawn from Southeast Asian folklore, and, perhaps even more importantly, in its depiction of the traditional “Disney princess” (compare … Continue reading Review: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon,’ Warm Hearts, Cool Adventures
Frances McDormand stars in Chloe Zhao’s captivating, rugged re-consideration of the American Dream. I was born in California and raised with the dream that when I was 65, I would be able to retire and enjoy my golden years in … Continue reading Review: ‘Nomadland,’ A Distant Dream Comes Into Focus
Steven Yeun stars in director Lee Isaac Chung’s beguiling tale about a Korean family and their new farm in Arkansas during the 1980s. Families come in all sizes, shapes, colors, and races. We know this to be true, yet the … Continue reading Review: ‘Minari,’ It’s All About Family
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’
