‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’, a legal drama, is saved from obscurity by the landmark performance by acclaimed and talented actor Denzel Washington.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘Wonder Wheel’ Spins Into Tedium and Annoyance – The Heights
‘Wonder Wheel’ is bogged down by its insistence on incorporating theatrical tropes like intrusive lighting, dramatic dialogue and overacting.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘All the Money in the World’ Explores Damaged Psyche of Richest Man
‘All the Money in the World’ follows the famous historical kidnapping of the grandson of the richest man in the world, J. Paul Getty.
Arts, Movies, Review
Disney Eschews Quality for Merchandise in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
Star Wars: The Last Jedi brings a strong movie to the franchise, but carries with it a desire for merchandising and the increased Disney control of media.
Arts, Movies, Review
Whose Truth Can You Believe in ‘I, Tonya’?
‘I, Tonya’ masterfully tells the story of Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding, but leaves the viewer questioning the truth of it all.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘Just Getting Started’ Can’t End Soon Enough
‘Just Getting Started’ ends up bogged down by multiple plotlines and the desire to be multiple movies at the same time.
Arts, Music, Review
The Rolling Stones Dust Off Radio Show-Era Records in ‘On Air’
The Rolling Stones revisit their formative years through BBC radio show recordings from the 1960s in ‘On Air.’ The band presents both original hits and covers of artists that inspired their early work on the new album.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘Faces Places’ Explores the Temporality of Mankind
In her new documentary ‘Faces Places,’ Agnès Varda explores humanity and the stories of various people from behind a camera.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘Deep’ Settles on Shallow Knock-Off Status
‘Deep,’ a new children’s movie on Netflix, plumbs the depths of bad animation and poor plot.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘My Friend Dahmer’ Presents Unsettling View of Eventual Serial Killer
‘My Friend Dahmer’ examines the adolescence of the prolific serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer, and his experiences in high school.
