Dads (Howard, 2020)
Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me. F Scott Fitzgerald, “The Rich Boy” It is not entirely accurate and hence not entirely… Continue reading "Dads (Howard, 2020)"
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The Audition (Weisse, 2019)
The easiest film to compare to The Audition is Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash. Both films feature overbearing music teachers and their students who must come to decide how far they are… Continue reading "The Audition (Weisse, 2019)"
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Selfie Dad (Silverman, 2020)
On the same day that I watched a screener of Selfie Dad, Brad J. Silverman’s new Christian movie about an African-American video editor aspiring to be a YouTube comic, Dave… Continue reading "Selfie Dad (Silverman, 2020)"
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The King of Staten Island (Apatow, 2020)
It is hard to know whether Judd Apatow grew up or I did. Once upon a time — 2007 to be precise — I found his portraits of aged but… Continue reading "The King of Staten Island (Apatow, 2020)"
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Shirley (Decker, 2020)
America has been sheltering at home for a few weeks now, waiting for an excuse to return its attention to the movies while studios hold back their biggest titles to… Continue reading "Shirley (Decker, 2020)"
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Broken Bird
“Broken Bird,” despite its short run time, is a simple film with a poignant and relevant message. The film follows the life of its protagonist, a biracial teenage girl named… Continue reading "Broken Bird"
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The Invisible Man (Whannell, 2020)
So it falls to me to be that guy. The woke critic who points out that the film sadistically brutalizes women for 120 minutes of entertainment in order, ostensibly, to… Continue reading "The Invisible Man (Whannell, 2020)"
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Burden (Heckler, 2019)
A not so funny thing happened on the way to and through Oscar So White. Actually, it happened before then. It’s been going on for as long as I’ve been… Continue reading "Burden (Heckler, 2019)"
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Dolittle (Gaghan, 2020)
I happened to screen Dolittle on the same morning I got a newsletter update from a non-profit about the Australian wildfires. I am told that over one billion animals have… Continue reading "Dolittle (Gaghan, 2020)"
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Cats (Hooper, 2019)
There is an early episode of The Simpsons, oft-quoted in the Morefield household, in which Mr. Burns hires MLB All-Stars to play as ringers on the corporate softball team and… Continue reading "Cats (Hooper, 2019)"