Night School Movie Review
NIGHT SCHOOL Oscilloscope Pictures Director: Andrew Cohn Written by: Andrew Cohn Cast: Greg Henson, Shynika Jakes, Melissa Lewis Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 6/16/17 Opens: June 9, 2017 In President…
The Beguiled Movie Review
The Beguiled Focus Features Director: Sofia Coppola Written by: Sofia Coppola based on Thomas Cullinan’s novel and Albert Maltz and Grimes Grice’s screenplay Cast: Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst,…
The Reagan Show Movie Review
THE REAGAN SHOW Gravitas Ventures Director: Pacho Velez, Sierra Pettengill Written by: Josh Alexander, Pacho Velez Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 6/18/17 Opens: June 30 in NY and LA; July…
Jacob Didas’ Lucid Album Review
Artist: Jacob Didas; keyboard, piano and vocals Album: Lucid People who choose to defend and protect their country are often praised for their courageousness and bravery during their time of…
The Big Sick Review: A Beautiful Story of Love and Its Conflicts
THE BIG SICK Amazon Studios/Lionsgate Director: Michael Showalter Written by: Emily V. Gordon, Jumail Nanjiani Cast: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher Screened at: Dolby88, NYC,…
Okja Movie Review: Jake Gyllenhaal is Unrecognizable, Jim Carrey-like
Okja Director: Bong Jong-ho Written by: Bong Jong-ho, Jon Ronson Cast: Ahn Seo-hyun, Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano Screened at: Review 1, NYC, 6/6/17 Opens: June 28, 2017 If…
Beatriz At Dinner Movie Review
Beatriz At Dinner Roadside Attractions Director: Miguel Arteta Written by: Mike White Cast: Salma Hayek, John Lithgow, Connie Britton, Chloë Sevigny, Jay Duplass, Amy Landecker Screened at: Review 1, NYC,…
13 Minutes (Elser) Movie Review
13 MINUTES (Elser) Sony Pictures Classics Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: B+ Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel Written by: Fred Breinersdorfer, Leonie-Claire Breinersdorfer Cast: Christian Friedel, Hatharina Schuettler, Burghart Klaussner, Johann…
The Hero Movie Review
THE HERO Director: Brett Haley Written by: Brett Haley, Marc Basch Cast: Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Krysten Ritter, Nick Offerman, Katharine Ross Screened at: Tribeca, NYC, 6/1/17 Opens: June 9,…