Reviews of independent cinema
OCTOBER 17, 2020 Even though the the cupboard has been pretty bare for those movie theaters that are currently open, it’s still a hot weekend for movies as film…
OCTOBER 1, 2020 One of the great ad lines from the 1970s was the poster for William Friedkin’s film version of the landmark play which proudly touted that “‘The…
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 It’s all about the power of the image. Filmmaker Dawn Porter, who has already produced the year’s best political documentary with “John Lewis: Good Trouble,” has…
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 I never thought that I would be reviewing a movie called “An American Pickle,” but here we are. What’s even more surprising is that the film,…
AUGUST 28, 2020 Despite the documentary’s provocative title, “You Cannot Kill David Arquette” is a surprisingly sympathetic documentary focusing on how the actor is managing his eclectic career. Primarily…
AUGUST 12, 2020 Start with a political outsider running as a presidential candidate on a platform of draconian policies used against the poor and minorities; then hire an attractive…
JULY 20, 2020 John Lewis, who died on Friday at the age of 80, was a real-life American hero. I don’t use a word like that lightly, but Lewis…
JULY 16, 2020 Many of you may know that Palm Springs, CA is where I’ve called home since 2018. It’s a place that I truly love, so when news…
JULY 6, 2020 Forget July 4th weekend. For much of the United States, these past three days has been “Hamilton” weekend, as a filmed performance of the ground-breaking musical…
JULY 3, 2020 At first glance, “The Truth” might seem to be an outlier in director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s filmography. After all, this film marks the first time that the…
