Chris says: “The notion of a star-studded film about mid-20th Century gothic author Shirley Jackson would seem either a promising or dicey proposition; recruiting director Josepine Decker (MADELINE’S MADELINE), of all people, muddies it further. Fortunately, the result, adapted from a
Diane says: “A nuclear family in Newcastle, England takes a beating in the latest from director Ken Loach (82 years old!). In the first scene, Dad signs on as an independent contractor for a delivery company—already enough to start this
Diane says: “I saw CORPUS CHRISTI, a Polish film from Film Movement, online via my local theater. Nom’ed for Best International Film for the Oscars, it’s about a young man who leaves juvenile prison and takes on a new identity
Chris says: “This warped but warm and loving gay-not-gay rom-com is a strong feature debut for director/writer/actor James Sweeney. Referencing Gilmore Girls in the first fifteen minutes reveals his core aesthetic, but he both conceives of and (with his cast)
Brett says: “From the mind of director David Lowery comes a total re-imagining of the classic Arthurian legend. More accurately, it is not merely a re-invention of the source material’s plot, but also a thematic undressing of the moral chivalric
Chris says: “I’ll keep watching each one of these they make, knowing full well that the original remains the only essential entry. The attempt at pathos here renders it less satisfying than THE TRIP TO SPAIN, though Coogan’s bitchy summation
Diane says: “Chinatown crime caper LUCKY GRANDMA features 85-year-old actress Tsai Chin playing a gruff, stubborn widow whose trip to the casino lands her in hot water. Chin (JOY LUCK CLUB) deserves an acting nom, playing all of five years
Chris says: “In Oslo, an artist contacts a man convicted of stealing her painting from a gallery; from there, an unlikely, slow-building friendship develops between these two very different souls. As it makes unexpected leaps backwards and forwards in time,