15. Peterloo (Mike Leigh) Imagining Mike Leigh tackle a historical act of massacre seems like an oblique fit for his intensely talky and introspective human nature dramas. I’m so glad he made this film, and yes, it does fit nicely … Continue reading My Favorite Films of 2019
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
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
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
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’
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
