Film Reviews
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’
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’
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
Raised in a musical household, it was perhaps inevitable that a talented young woman who loved to sing would sprout wings and fly away to stardom. In Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice, filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Freidman … Continue reading Review: ‘Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice,’ Stirring Triumph Sings Out
In 2016, the accidental death of actor Anton Yelchin at the age of 27 shocked his friends, family, fans, and indeed, anyone who heard about it. Garret Price’s Love, Antosha endeavors to take stock of Yelchin’s life. Frankly, it’s a … Continue reading Review: ‘Love, Antosha’ Grieves Through Agony and Affection
The telescopic lens of childhood is often more kaleidoscopic than illuminating. Our perception as a child is limited to our vague knowledge and inability to process heavy emotions or rationalize the horrors of the world around us. Instead, we slip … Continue reading Review: ‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’
