Feel “Better” Movies — What to Watch When the News is Bleak
Here are five films that make me feel better when I'm feeling bad about...everything else.
Author: kenmorefield
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My All American (Pizzo, 2015)
I'm not giving Freddie Steinmark a "C." I'm giving the movie about his life and death a "C."
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2015 Arts & Faith Ecumenical Jury
Through November and December, you may see some reviews marked as "Arts & Faith Ecumenical Jury" Nominees.
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Interview: Patricia Riggen on The 33 and the Challenges of Being a Female Director
"I've been very lucky," Patricia Riggen says when discussing her career as a female director, a profession historically dominated by men.
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Spectre (Mendes, 2015)
Spectre (★★★) starts strong, overstays its welcome, overshoots its marks, and ends up a big mess. There is enough good here to make it enjoyable, especially if you like these sorts of movies. But the film doesn't quite live up to the the rabid anticipation it seems to have succeeded in building.
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“How Can I Get Screeners?”
Kenneth R. Morefield explains why, no, you cannot borrow his screener.
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Stations of the Cross (Brüggemann, 2015)
Jesus Camp meets Breaking the Waves.
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Sex, Death and Bowling (Walker, 2015)
Adrian Grenier almost always charms in charming movies.
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The Ballet Boys (Elvebakk, 2015)
The Ballet Boys (★★½) doesn’t quite hold our attention as strongly as First Position, but it should nevertheless please its target audience. The film focuses on the high-school experiences of… Continue reading "The Ballet Boys (Elvebakk, 2015)"
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In My Father’s House (Stern and Sundberg, 2015)
"I want my dad in my life, but I grew up with addicts..."