Film Reviews
In a genre such as horror, the idea of a person’s deteriorating mental health can have chilling consequences where the boundaries of reality and confusion conjure up serious boogeyman vibes. Most recently explored in films like The Night House (2021) … Continue reading Review: ‘Encounter’
Where did you grow up? Do you still live in your hometown? Many were born in this area and have never left. Others of us, including myself, moved here from other parts of the country, while still others fled unsafe … Continue reading Review: ‘Belfast,’ Snapshots That Resonate
Directed by Chloe Zhao, the epic adventure stars Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani and Angelina Jolie. What price immortal life? Eternals The film opens on Friday, November 5 in area theaters via Disney. Visit the official site for more … Continue reading Review: ‘Eternals’
I don’t know the work of Louis Wain, but once Will Sharpe’s film about the artist introduced his works in small portions before going full extravaganza in the final credits, I’m prepared to comply with the idea that he was … Continue reading Review: ‘The Electrical Life of Louis Wain’
Looking back at Jacques Cousteau’s Cannes winning 1956 film The Silent World, it doesn’t quite give the indication of the fervor that would erupt from the filmmaker and adventurer later in life. Like most of his other works during that … Continue reading Review: ‘Becoming Cousteau’
Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, and Oscar Isaac star in part one of a masterful epic, directed by Denis Villeneuve. In 1970-something, I sat at the feet of Frank Herbert and listened to him talk enthusiastically about the prospect of Alejandro … Continue reading Review: ‘Dune’
Dallas Film Now. Reviews by Joe Baker & Peter Martin 