‘Uncorked’ Brims With Personal Trials of Striving to Do What You Love
Elijah has a vocation which he seeks to follow, but others think they know what’s best for him. Such is the hard road of many out there who wish to do…
Jesse Eisenberg Is Marcel Marceau in Uneven WWII Drama ‘Resistance’
“Resistance,” a World War II drama that depicts some of the atrocities committed in Nazi-occupied France, features an unlikely subject, famed actor and mime…
The Crime Is Simple but the Atmosphere Rich in ‘Blow the Man Down’
“Blow the Man Down” takes place in one of those settings tailor-made for a murder mystery. Maine once again becomes a misty, grey terrain…
‘Lost Girls’ Spotlights Infamous Serial Killing
13 years after her Oscar-nominated performance in “Gone Baby Gone,” Amy Ryan once again lives a mother’s worst nightmare in the Netflix drama “…
Misguided Advice From Pete Davidson Helps Teen Come of Age in ‘Big Time Adolescence’
Pete Davidson plays a monumental role in the life of a young man during his formative years in the dramedy “Big…
Sally Potter’s ‘The Roads Not Taken’ Emotively Ventures Into the Memories of a Broken Mind
Sally Potter is constantly inspired by the world around her and the times we inhabit. An acclaimed director with a unique voice that spans nearly three…
‘The Hunt’ Loses Its Promise of Wicked Satire Beneath Piles of Gore
A basic premise of satire is that you should be able to make fun of anything. “The Hunt” makes fun of several buzzwords but…
Vin Diesel Gets Put Back Together to Seek Revenge in Stylishly Entertaining ‘Bloodshot’
“Bloodshot” may not be a great film or even a particularly original one. Yet it’s executed with enough energy and style to make it…
‘The Banker’ Sheds Light on Systemic Racism and Housing Discrimination
The true story of a pair of African-American entrepreneurs who helped end de facto housing segregation in Los Angeles and pave the way for the Fair Housing Act of 1968 is…
Mark Wahlbeg Gets Sucked Into Boston’s Underworld in Netflix Thriller ‘Spenser Confidential’
Mark Wahlberg returns home to Boston for “Spenser Confidential,” a crime thriller that seems tailor-made for WWahlberg and Netflix.
‘Hope Gap’ Intimately Journeys Into the Emotional Turmoil of Divorce
“Hope Gap” observes the way divorce can cause an emotional storm enveloping every participant directly connected to a relationship. Fittingly it never goes beyond…
Art Can Be Its Own Kind of Seductive Crime in ‘The Burnt Orange Heresy’
“The Burnt Orange Heresy” is the kind of thriller we rarely get these days, where atmosphere and clues matter more than quick action scenes.