The Dinner Review: Brings out all the complexities of the novel
THE DINNER The Orchard Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: A- Director: Oren Moverman Written by: Oren Moverman, based on the novel by the Dutch author Herman Koch Cast: Richard…
Kedi Movie Review
KEDI Oscilloscope Laboratories Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: B+ Director: Ceyda Torun Cast: Bülent Ütün, Mine Sogut, Elif Nursad Atalay Screened at: Critics’ Link, NYC, 5/4/17 Opens: February 10…
The Women’s Balcony Movie Review
THE WOMEN’S BALCONY (Ismach Hatani) Menemsha Films Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: B Director: Emil Ben-Shimon Written by: Shlomit Nehama Cast: Orna Banai, Itzik Cohen, Einat Sarouf, Igal Naor,…
The Commune Movie Review
THE COMMUNE (Kollektivet) Magnolia Pictures Written by: Thomas Vinterberg, Tobias Lindholm Cast: Trine Dyrholm, Ulrich Thomsen, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Martha Sofie Wallstrom Hansen, Julie Agnete Vang, Fares Fares Screened at:…
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail Movie Review
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail PBS Distribution Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: B+ Director: Steve James Cast: Thomas Sung, Vera Sung, Jill Sung, Heather Sung, Hwei Lin Sung, Matt…
Sleight Movie Review
SLEIGHT BH Tilt Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Showbiz Grade: B Director: JD Dillard Written by: JD Dillard, Alex Theurer Cast: Jacob Latimore, Dule Hill Seychelle Gabriel, Storm Reid, Sasheer Zamata,…
A Woman’s Life Movie Review: Life is not as good or bad as you think
A WOMAN’S LIFE (Une vie) Kino Lorber Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: B+ Director: Stéphane Brizé Written by: Stéphane Brizé, Florence Vignon Cast: Judith Chemla, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Yolande Moreau,…
The Wedding Plan Movie Review: Noa Koler is an almost overwhelming force
THE WEDDING PLAN (Laavor et hakir) Roadside Attractions Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: B- Director: Rama Burshtein Written by: Rama Burshtein Cast: Noa Koler, Dafi Alferon, Noa Kooler, Oded…
Nise: The Heart of Madness Movie Review
NISE: THE HEART OF MADNESS (O Coracão da Loucara) Outsider Films/ Strand Releasing Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: A- Director: Roberto Berliner Written by: Flávia Castro, Mauricio Lissovski Cast:…