Nicole Riegel’s “Dandelion” is a short movie, the length of which does not matter. It dives into the character’s psyche so deeply that it feels like being inside someone else’s head. Layne plays Dandelion, an unfulfilled girl from Cincinnati who wants to be a musician but just performs on some regular days at a hotel …
There are many bad movies, there are really, really bad movies and then there is “Lumina,” a film so shockingly bad in its overall execution that one would assume it was done on purpose to become another “The Room” or “Birdemic.” You see, how else could we explain some of the laughable shot choices, inconsistent …
Isn’t it awesome how the Twisters movies of this summer are mesmerizingly retro? Just look at the Eddie Murphy’s role in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” which means seeing him in Beverly Hills once again, Kevin Costner’s wise old-style Western “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1,” the conventional inspiration of “Young Woman and The …
Directed and co-written by Lee Tamahori, his latest movie “The Convert” brings him back to New Zealand in order to take a glance on a troubled chapter of the country’s history. Coming from his action packed films Die Another Day (James Bond) . State of the Union Tamahori presents intense dramatic moments across battlefields and …
Reading the summary of “Sing Sing”, one may be forgiven to think that it is just another movie. It’s a drama where Colman Domingo acts as one of the inmates involved in theater arts program, to an extent giving them hope and making them better human beings. A studio boss would describe the ending as …
The sound of wind rustling in the grass and leaves almost makes itself felt as an extra character in “Family Portrait,” building to a climax in this distinctively made yet self-consciously dreamlike film, which took place just before COVID. This movie was set during its last days. it’s an anxiety film, one of those dramas …
Last year, at least two of the best action movies this year were done by Hong Kong filmmaker Herman Yau. In the 1990s, Yau (“Ebola Syndrome,” “The Untold Story”) helmed sensational black comedies and/or true-crime thrillers about psychopathic skid row loners, some of which are now finding new audiences on American Blu-ray boutique labels. Today, …
Not for even a second did I believe “Crumb Catcher.” It commences with a nauseating barrage of woozy shots: post-wedding photos of Shane (Rigo Garay) and Leah (Ella Rae Peck), with each one holding each other’s arms in an awkward, forced embrace. They tell the story to the photographer of how they met differently. He …
Monia Chokri’s “The Nature of Love,” a film that she wrote and directed is an exploration that lasts for two hours into yearning self-discovery and desire. A philosopher by profession, Sophia (a captivating Magalie Lepine-Blondeau) has been living with her wealthy partner Xavier (Francis-William Rheaume) for a decade now, although she does not love him …
Fly Me to the Moon” is a capricious movie that fluctuates from being a fast-paced retro rom-com to cynical political satire and then to a profound remorseful drama. Tonally it’s all over the place and too long. The film directed by Greg Berlanti throws away good performances from A-list stars Scarlet Johansson and Channing Tatum …
