Edie (Hunter, 2017)
Fall is awards season, when studios begin to market and promote films for our consideration in numerous categories. Part of this process involves trying to get screeners before critics as… Continue reading "Edie (Hunter, 2017)"
Category: Disclosure–DVDS
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You Are Here: A Come From Away Story (Mossanen, 2018)
9/11 currently lies on the cusp between current event and history. Those of us who lived through it or adjacent to it, even if we were not directly impacted by… Continue reading "You Are Here: A Come From Away Story (Mossanen, 2018)"
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3 Screenshots: Chameleon (Mizelle, 2019)
I suppose I watch more than the usual amount of independent or micro-budget films. When I think about why, other than the Everest answer, I generally end up with one… Continue reading "3 Screenshots: Chameleon (Mizelle, 2019)"
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Ophelia (McCarthy, 2018)
Can we start by all agreeing that Ophelia is the least interesting female character in the entire Shakespearean canon? The very qualities that make her an important icon for feminists… Continue reading "Ophelia (McCarthy, 2018)"
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Before Stonewall (Schiller, 1985)
Before Stonewall is being restored and reissued. Viewers in North Carolina may have to wait until August to see it in theaters, or they can get a rental from First… Continue reading "Before Stonewall (Schiller, 1985)"
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The Sower (Francen, 2017)
The Sower is not a great film, but it is so much better than any summary of its tawdry premise could make it sound that I’m tempted to just give… Continue reading "The Sower (Francen, 2017)"
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Les Misérables (Shankland, 2019)
In the Spring of 1982, I switched sections of my high-school English class. Bored by the lackadaisical pace of American educational learning and being (I realize in retrospect) a bit… Continue reading "Les Misérables (Shankland, 2019)"
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Faith, Hope & Love (Englert and Krantz, 2019)
Faith, Hope & Love unites two of the most formulaic genres in today’s movies: the romantic comedy and the “Christian” film. Given that starting point, the film shouldn’t work nearly… Continue reading "Faith, Hope & Love (Englert and Krantz, 2019)"
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Transit (Petzold, 2019)
Calling a film “difficult” or “hard” is, in some respects, a no-win proposition for a reviewer. If that label is given in conjunction with a poor review, it invites barbs… Continue reading "Transit (Petzold, 2019)"
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The Weight of Success (Silverstein, 2018)
The Weight of Success is mostly a missed opportunity to explore the important topic of whether or not life coaching and/or psychology work and the more important topic of whether… Continue reading "The Weight of Success (Silverstein, 2018)"