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July 2020
July 19, 2020
“Relic”: Dementia as Family Horror
This Australian feature debut powerfully uses the horror genre to dramatize dementia’s ripple effect across...
July 18, 2020
“The Old Guard” Lacks Enough Novelty to Commend It
Charlize Theron and a kinetic performance by KiKi Layne aren’t enough to vivify this bland...
July 12, 2020
Yes, It’s Oxymoronic, but “We Are Little Zombies” Is a Fun Look at Grieving
Don’t be fooled by its hyperkinetic video game trappings; this debut feature and Sundance award...
July 11, 2020
“Palm Springs”: Andy Samberg Strives to Escape Life’s Treadmill in This Satisfying Comedy
A witty script, surprising twists, and enjoyable performances from Samberg, Cristin Milioti, and J.K. Simmons...
July 05, 2020
“John Lewis: Good Trouble” Is a Timely Biography of the Civil Rights Hero
From sharecropper’s son to civil rights activist to US Congressman, this is one heck of...
July 03, 2020
“Hamilton” Excels as the Next-Best Thing to a Broadway Seat
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs, and the rest of the original cast are here for this...
June 2020
June 28, 2020
“House of Hummingbird”: A Directing Debut Tells of Girlhood in 1990s Seoul
Writer/director Bora Kim draws from her own life for this story of a resilient 8th...
June 27, 2020
“Disclosure” Succeeds as History Lesson on Trans Representation in TV and Movies, Clarion Call for Equality and Respect
I cannot recommend this intelligent, winsome documentary – hosted by Orange Is the New Black’s...
June 21, 2020
“The Surrogate” Offers an Intelligent Study of a Complicated Dilemma, Refusing Glib Answers
When the surrogate for her gay best friends discovers her fetus has Down syndrome, their...
June 20, 2020
“Miss Juneteenth” Is a Case of Perfect Timing and Missed Opportunity
It’s thrilling to see a film celebrate a lesser-known part of American culture and history;...
June 19, 2020
Sorry, Folks, but Moviegoing During a Pandemic Is Unsafe and Irresponsible
My reaction as physician and film critic to news of AMC’s July 15 reopening.
June 14, 2020
“Shirley”: Have an Aesthetically Splendid Time with Four Awful People
This fictional riff on fiction writer Shirley Jackson will please your senses but leave you...
June 13, 2020
“Da 5 Bloods”: War as Fatal Distraction from the Battle for Racial Equality
Spike Lee mostly succeeds in amalgamating a Vietnam War saga, black history lesson, contemporary action...
May 2020
May 31, 2020
“The Painter and the Thief”: This Is What Forgiveness Looks Like
This dual biography will fascinate and move you.
May 29, 2020
“The Vast of Night”: Close Encounters of the Malevolent Kind
This sci-fi tale of strange nocturnal sounds is technically impressive, but problematic everywhere else.
May 24, 2020
“AKA Jane Roe”: Will the Real Norma McCorvey Please Stand Up?
This biography of the “Roe v. Wade” plaintiff will hold your interest, but you’ll want...
May 23, 2020
“Young Ahmed”: On the Knife’s Edge of Violent Fundamentalism
Be sure to see this latest humanist masterwork by Belgian directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.
May 17, 2020
“A White, White Day” and the Madness of Grief
Iceland’s submission for the 2020 Academy Awards kept me off-balance, visually and narratively.
May 15, 2020
“Driveways”: Small Kindnesses, Big Difference
This modest gem is a worthy showcase for the late Brian Dennehy's humble talent.
May 10, 2020
“Rewind” Courageously Stares Down Childhood Trauma
This autobiographical documentary - the director's first - is nothing short of astonishing.
May 09, 2020
Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” Is a Welcome Infusion of Goodness, Hope, and Laughter
It may not dig as deeply as one might wish, but the less-than-enthralling premise of...
May 02, 2020
“Circus of Books”: Even the Owner of an Iconic Gay Porn Shop Battled Her Own Homophobia
This video scrapbook of the couple who owned an iconic LA porn shop becomes most...
May 01, 2020
“The Wretched”: A Horror Movie with Mommy Issues
This horror film broadcasts its influences, but still manages to tell an original, engrossing story.
April 2020
April 26, 2020
“The Booksellers” Will Transport Bibliophiles out of Quarantine
…for 100 minutes, anyway, as we dive into the passions and locales of NYC’s antiquarian...
April 24, 2020
This “True History of the Kelly Gang” May Not Be Fully True, but It’s Still a Hell of a Tale
This version of the life of “Australia’s Jesse James” features a superb cast, a well-paced...
April 18, 2020
“Selah and the Spades”: Sometimes Great Visual Style Is Enough
This promising feature debut may stint on character development and narrative urgency, but its visuals...
April 17, 2020
“National Theatre Live: Fleabag” Gives Us the One-Woman Show Behind the TV Phenomenon
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s comedic, vulnerable, and insightful stage performance is now available for home viewing.
April 12, 2020
How to “Slay the Dragon” of Gerrymandering
This informative – if dry and dispassionate – documentary gives a detailed account of the...
April 11, 2020
“Crip Camp”: Discover Yourself and a Community, Then Change the World
This joyous documentary of a camp for disabled teens in the 1970s will inspire and...
April 05, 2020
“Extra Ordinary”: A Hilarious Romcom/Horror Mashup out of Ireland
The verbal and visual gags fly fast in this delightful little gem.
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