Filipino food has finally arrived: First time director’s documentary reminds us why (Review)
Value what your mom made you.
Film Reviews
Film reviews covering indie, arthouse, and mainstream cinema.
‘Back to Burgundy’ a sweet, engaging film about trials and tribulations of family life in the wine business (Review)
So many decisions to make when a winemaker dies.
Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ indeed a love letter for people who are young at heart (Review)
Is there a better message for today’s world? See this film, and prepare to believe.
‘Thoroughbreds’ an eye-catching film with haunting images (Review)
Cory Finley’s script, Lyle Vincent’s vivid cinematography and musical interludes chosen by Erik Friedlander combine to offer a witty but devastating portrait of upper-class suburban…
In Review: ‘Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool’
Stark Insider In Culture: reviewing Paul McGuigan’s Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool. Much has been written about Gloria Grahame (1923 – 1981), the so-called “suicide blonde”…
Netflix’s ‘Abstract: The Art of Design’ is pure adrenaline for curious creatives
Boring as hell this is not.
‘The Post’ and the Battle Between Journalist and Government: Meryl Streep’s performance reason enough to see Spielberg’s new film
What is your duty as a citizen, and to whom is it owed?
‘The Divine Order’ a gentle reminder of what the ordinary person can accomplish (Review)
In 1971, a young housewife organizes the women of her town to petition for the right to vote.
Film Review: Denzel Washington memorable in ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’
And don’t forget the classic soundtrack ranging from Duke Ellington and Pharoah Sanders to George Clinton Jr. and Marvin Gaye.
Film Review: ‘Victoria and Abdul’ makes point without bashing viewer over the head
Stephen Frears’ latest film, Victoria and Abdul, is a sequel of sorts to John Madden’s Mrs. Brown from 1997. Both films feature the incomparable Judi…