Richard Jewell Includes Good Acting, Director Opinions
The review: Clint Eastwood’s Richard Jewell is a little too clear about the director’s feelings about the media and the F.B.I.,* but what this film does well is ably recreate the [...]
Red Rock West is the Best Noir Western
The review: John Dahl’s Red Rock West was a film I watched in the mid-90s* and remember enjoying, but wasn’t sure how it had aged. I’m here to tell you that this film still [...]
Joker Left Me Shrugging
The review: Todd Phillips attempts to bring gravitas to the comic book movie genre with Joker. While the brouhaha was strong for this movie* the film exists so that Joaquin Phoenix can remind us [...]
Uncut Gems Never Stops
The review: Benny and Josh Safdie’s Uncut Gems had me so amped up that by the end, I don’t think a restorative yoga class combined with a massage could have calmed me down.* While not [...]
Bombshell: A Movie For Actors to Disappear into their Characters
The review: Jay Roach’s Bombshell is a movie about three women taking on Roger Ailes/Fox News that is written and directed by men.* It’s one of those movies that lets actors disappear [...]
Motherless Brooklyn is Nearly a Very, Very Good Film
The review: Edward Norton makes a worthy detective story set in the 1950s and Motherless Brooklyn was nearly a very, very, good film.* While the Tourette’s aspect feels very much like Mr. [...]
The Irishman is Too Long and Those Guys Don’t Really Look That Young
The review: Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman is worth watching for its excellent performances—Joe Pesci was my favorite—but ultimately is a bloated, overly long story that isn’t very [...]
Knives Out Left Me With That Good-Movie Boost
The review: Rian Johnson shows he has skills with yet another genre* by directing Knives Out, which is 130 minutes of delight. This movie could have been weighted down by its stellar cast,** but [...]
