“Rocketman” — Now This Is How You Do It
MAY 30, 2019 “Rocketman” is a breath of fresh air in the musical biography genre. But, more importantly, it breathes fresh air in this whole movie year so far.…
Month: May 2019
Keanu Reeves Is on the Run in “John Wick 3: Parabellum,” But the Doggies Are Still Adorable
MAY 24, 2019 I know that there are a whole lot of film series out there for moviegoers to love, but I have a particular affinity for the “John…
The 2020 Democratic Primary Race: Who’s Up, Who’s Down — May Edition
MAY 20, 2019 And then there were 23. When last we left the Democratic Presidential primary challengers in April’s chart, there were 18 announced candidates (plus Joe Biden, whom…
Olivier Assayas’ “Non-Fiction” Is an Insightful Look at Our Fear of Change Dressed Up as a French Sex Comedy
MAY 17, 2019 If I told you that there was a new film out there that offers a critique of the rapid changes that developing technology are having on…
In Kenneth Branagh’s “All is True,” Shakespeare Has Retired From Playwriting, But He Finds Plenty of Drama at Home
MAY 14, 2019 It’s been 13 years since Kenneth Branagh, the foremost film interpreter of Shakespeare in our generation, has actually made a Shakespearean film. (That was 2006’s “As…
“Long Shot” Is Absolutely Preposterous and Absolutely Wonderful
MAY 9, 2019 The plotline of “Long Shot” is absolutely preposterous. And, for the most part, it’s absolutely wonderful. Romantic comedies for adults that are good have been in…
The Character-Driven “Avengers: Endgame” Brings the First Chapter of the Marvel Comic Universe to a Satisfying Close
MAY 2, 2019 You know you’re going to see it, if you haven’t already. So let’s talk about it. Faithful readers of this column know that I’m not the…
