Film Review: Austin Butler lights up the screen in ‘The Bikeriders’
The Bikeriders
4 out of 5 stars - 'Recommended'
Directed by Jeff Nichols
Written by Jeff Nichols and Danny Lyon
Starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy
2023 | 1hr 56m | Crime, Drama
Writer and director Jeff Nichols is a man with a mission -- take a heavily scripted film project, cast it with...
Film Review: ’36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime’
36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime
4 out of 5 stars - 'Poignant and powerful'
Directed by Tarek Albaba
Starring Rumana Ahmed, Angi Ali, Nicole Serrano Alvarez
2023 | 1hr 39m | Documentary
36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime is a beautifully filmed documentary focused on the horrific events of a 2015...
Film Review: ‘Daddio’ an intriguing debut film starring Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn
Daddio
3 out of 5 stars - 'Worth a look'
Directed and written by Christy Hall
Starring Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn, Marcos A. Gonzalez
Christy Hall is making waves with Daddio, her first film as a director. Previously she worked as an actor, screenwriter and assistant director. Helping her in this directorial debut...
Film Review: ‘American Fiction’ and cluelessness in communication
American Fiction
4 out of 5 stars - 'Highly entertaining'
Directed by Cord Jefferson
Written by Cord Jefferson and Percival Everett
Starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz
American Fiction opened in December 2023 to great expectations. Could first-time director Cord Jefferson successfully bring the wit, satire and parody of the 2001 novel...
‘Invisible Beauty’ Film Review: “This is my world too”
Invisible Beauty
4 out of 5 stars - 'Highly Recommended'
Directed by Bethann Hardison, Frédéric Tcheng
Written by Bethann Hardison, Frédéric Tcheng
Starring Tyson Beckford, Stephen Burrows, Naomi Campbell
2023 | 1h 55m
In theaters
Bethann Hardison is a neo-renaissance generalist in the world of high fashion. It is not surprising that she co-directed this intriguing...
‘The Woman King’ driven by dazzling performances by Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu
A film to be experienced and admired for years to come.
Film Review: ‘The Legend of Molly Johnson’, a heroine in any century
This Australian Western is riveting for all the reasons that Westerns invite a confrontation over the moral high ground, and more.
‘Deconstructing Karen’ an absorbing documentary about two miracle workers who are changing the world, one dinner at a time
“The work that I do is because of love. I believe you all can deprogram yourselves.”
Mill Valley Film Festival returns to San Francisco Bay Area for 45th season
Frances McDormand will be in attendance for the presentation of Women Talking, recipient of a Mind The Gap award.
Film Review: ‘Breaking’ showcases superb performances from Boyega, Beharie, Leyva and Williams as the tension builds
Brian’s cause? Find a way to get the VA to give him the $892 he is owed.
