Ben is Back Movie Review
BEN IS BACK Roadside Attractions/ Lionsgate Reviewed by: Harvey Karten Director: Peter Hedges Screenwriter: Peter Hedges Cast: Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance, Kathryn Newton, Rachel Bay Jones Screened…
Roses and Cigarettes’s Acoustic Sessions EP Review
Band: Roses and Cigarettes; Members: Jenny Pagliaro: vocals; and Angela Petrilli: guitars and backup vocals EP: ‘Acoustic Sessions’ Maintaining positive emotional and physical health is a top priority for many…
The Price of Everything Movie Review
THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING HBO Documentary Films Reviewed by: Harvey Karten Director: Nathaniel Kahn Screenwriter: Nathaniel Kahn Screened at: HBO, NYC, 9/26/18 Opens: October 19, 2018 Most people ignore high…
Starla Starshine’s Red Lagoon Album Review
Red Lagoon by Starlastarshine Artist: Starla Starshine Album: ‘Red Lagoon’ Children’s uniqueness being completely accepted is one of the most important ways for them to grow into emotionally well-adjusted adults.…
Wildlife Movie Review
WILDLIFE IFC Films Reviewed by: Harvey Karten Director: Paul Dano Screenwriter: Zoe Kazan, Paul Dano Cast: Carey Mulligan, Ed Oxenbould, Bill Camp, Jake Gyllenhaal Screened at: Dolby24, NYC, 10/11/18 Opens:…
What They Had Movie Review
WHAT THEY HAD Bleecker Street Reviewed by: Harvey Karten Director: Elizabeth Chomko Screenwriter: Elizabeth Chomko Cast: Hilary Swank, Blythe Danner, Robert Forster, Taissa Farmiga, Josh Lucas, Marilyn Dodds Frank, William…
22 July Movie Review
22 JULY Netflix Reviewed by: Harvey Karten Director: Paul Greengrass Screenwriter: Paul Greengrass based on Asne Seierstad’s book “One of Us” Cast: Anders Danielsen Lie, Jon Øigarden, Jonas Strand Gravli,…
The Waldheim Waltz Movie Review
THE WALDHEIM WALTZ Menemsha Films Reviewed by: Harvey Karten Director: Ruth Beckermann Screenwriter: Ruth Beckermann Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 9/24/18 Opens: October 19, 2018 Pete Seeger once sang a…
Can You Ever Forgive Me? Movie Review
CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? Fox Searchlight Pictures Reviewed by: Harvey Karten Director: Marielle Heller Screenwriter: Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty, based on Lee Israel’s book “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”…