Murderous Maids

"...Directed by: Jean-Pierre Denis. Starring: François Levanthal, Isabelle Renauld, Julie-Marie Parmentier and Sylvie..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Déjà Vu

"...Starring: Victoria Foyt, Stephen Dillane, Vanessa Redgrave, Michael Brandon, Glynis Barber, Noel Harrison, Anna Massey, Vernon Dobtcheff, Graydon Gould,..."

June 19, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Five Feet Apart

Meet cute on the teen ICU takes a turn for the corny

"...by: Justin Baldoni. Starring: Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Moises Arias, Parminder Nagra and Kimberly Hebert Gregory...."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Joaquin Phoenix creates a charming warts-and-all portrait of cartoonist John Callahan

"...days between toothless, Family Circle-style funny pages, and the rise of the indie web comic, there was a brief,..."

July 20, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Goodbye Christopher Robin

The story of A.A. Milne and Winnie-the-Pooh

"...Directed by: Simon Curtis. Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Kelly Macdonald, Will Tilston,..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

No Manches Frida

A thief becomes a substitute teacher to get his loot

"...Minds, to that sappy opus Mr. Holland created for his deaf son, these films offer up one comfort (that's..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

White Lung’s Mish Barber-Way

“You gotta scream to be heard”

"...tinges of metal and punk on their new album, Paradise, a crazed cacophony and triumph of an LP. Led..."

July 6, 2016 Music Post by Libby Webster

Yakuza Apocalypse

Japan’s nuttiest filmmaker Takashi Miike strikes again

"...a career out of messing with audiences' heads (The Happiness of the Katakuris, anyone?), thus creating a love him/hate..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

23 Blast

Actor Dylan Baker debuts as a director with this inspirational film about a blind, young football player.

"...Based on the true story of Travis Freeman, a high school football player from Corbin, Ky.,..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

John Wick

Keanu Reeves and the filmmakers deliver the goods in this well-constructed revenge picture.

"...Chad Stahelski and David Leitch. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, Adrianne Palicki, Ian McShane, Lance..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Jonathan Coulton: “Internet Rock Star”

They Might Be Giant opener has a successful business model

"...In 2005, Jonathan Coulton quit his computer programming job and for a year afterward posted..."

Feb. 2, 2012 Music Post by Melanie Haupt

Another Year

Mike Leigh directs this brilliantly acted film about the loneliness experienced by those shut out of the family circle.

"...stringed score or the automatic balm of watching rumply British people in cozy sweaters: Another Year is a brutalizer...."

Feb. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Eat Pray Love

Julia Roberts stars in this adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's novel about a journey of self-discovery, but the result is undercooked.

"...Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins, James Franco, Billy Crudup, Viola Davis, Mike O'Malley and Hadi Subiyanto. When the script for..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Outrage

The objective of this documentary by Kirby Dick is to out closeted gay and lesbian policymakers, whose hypocrisy harms the GLBT community.

"...Directed by: Kirby Dick. Reactions to this documentary are going to depend on how you feel..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I've Loved You So Long

Kristen Scott Thomas is unforgettable in this French film about a woman who has to live with her self-hatred after committing a heinous crime.

"...Directed by: Philippe Claudel. Starring: Kristen Scott Thomas, Elsa Zylberstein, Serge Hazanavicius, Laurent Grevill, Frederic..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

One Missed Call

This American horror remake of Takashi Miike's eponymous Japanese original is a dud.

"...Starring: Ed Burns, Shannyn Sossamon, Ana Claudia Talancón, Ray Wise and Azura Skye. Genre fans will need no heads-up..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bamako

This Malian courtroom drama is like nothing you've ever seen: The people put the institutions of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on trial.

"...Directed by: Abderrahmane Sissako. Starring: Aïssa Maïga, Tiécoura Traoré, Hélène Diarra, Habib Dembélé,..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Pursuit of Happyness

Will Smith plays a self-made success who trains as a stockbroker even though he is homeless and raising a young son on the streets of San Francisco in this movie based on the true-life story of Chris Gardner.

"...Directed by: Gabriele Muccino. Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, Thandie Newton, Dan Castellaneta, Brian Howe, James..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

There’s something about the smarmy David Spade that brings out the worst impulses in a person.

"...Directed by: Sam Weisman. Starring: David Spade, Jon Lovitz, Mary McCormack, Scott Terra,..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Human Nature

"...Place. The old nature-vs.-nurture argument takes a beating in this smart absurdist comedy written by Being John Malkovich's Charlie..."

April 12, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wonderland

"...splendid chaos of Alice's unreality, the London of Wonderland is a sickly and bitter town, breeding legions of defeated..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Girl Next Door

"...Directed by: Christine Fugate. Stacy Baker just wanted to please. So it..."

June 23, 2000 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

After Life

"...Arata, Taketoshi Naito, Erika Oda, Susumu Terajima, Takashi Naito, Hisako Hara and Kyoko Kagawa. They file in one by..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Traveller

"...acting in big “effects” movies such as last summer's Twister and this summer's Titanic in which his performances are..."

April 18, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Costa Brava

"...Joaquim Remolins Casas. Costa Brava (titled “family album” in English, is nothing if not a labor of love for..."

May 24, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

Canadian comedy troupe hits the big screen with this movie about the humorous side effects of a new drug.

"...possible exception of Paramount's head of marketing), Brain Candy is the first in a proposed series of feature-length comedies..."

April 12, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scanlines

"...Voyager/Criterion (laserdisc)..."

July 28, 1995 Arts Feature

2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary

Trauma defines these glimpses into other real lives

"...the most unlikely of subjects. The unifying theme for this year’s Best Documentary (Short Subject) selections is undoubtedly one..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Luv Doc: Breadwinning

There's a pretty good chance that the robot uprising is probably just around the corner

"...I never thought money would become an issue in my marriage, but I am getting close to..."

July 13, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

2018 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentaries – Program A

Breaion King arrest doc heads up the Oscar short list

"...In the Oscar-nominated "Traffic Stop" by Kate Davis, what King went through is as important as how..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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