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The review: Riley Sterns directs Jesse Eisenberg* in The Art of Self-Defense a dark comedy that feels more intellectually funny than viscerally funny. While that first sentences feels like [...]

The review: Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore is Scorsese without the wise guys and the good fellas.* This movie is firmly set in the 1970s, and is a great hardscrabble mother-son film.** [...]

Kanopy. Quality films for free. Recommended Miss Stevens (October) Disobedience (May) The Way He Looks (April) Good Hard Eight (November) Hot Summer Nights (September) It Had to Be You (April)

The review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s first film holds its reveal for much too long, but is worth watching for the performances.* It’s always a good sign when I’m curious about [...]

Recommended The Last Black Man in San Francisco (August) Skip The Sun is Also a Star (September)

The review: Luke Snellin directs a gentle Christmas movie adaptation of a YA Novel* with some utterly delightful moments.** A cornucopia of young people*** plus Joan Cusack (in a coat and hat [...]

The review: Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit continues his streak of really great movies focused on children.* This movie is both funny and heavy** and does a great job of showcasing all the [...]

(6 movies watched) Chutney Popcorn Not great acting, yet enjoyable film Miss Stevens It’s a teacher movie, but different Cedar Rapids Gentle Midwestern humor On the Waterfront Classic for a [...]