Matt Damon and Christian Bale in “Ford v Ferrari” — A Smashing Good Time
DECEMBER 11, 2019 My interest in professional auto racing is approximately zero. So it was with great hesitation that I ventured to see “Ford v Ferrari,” the latest film…
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Taika Waititi’s “Jojo Rabbit” Provides a Provocative But Much-Needed Voice In This Year’s Movie Scene
DECEMBER 5, 2019 The first time I saw Taika Waititi’s “Jojo Rabbit,” I was a huge admirer of the chances it took with very risky material, but I wasn’t…
Ryan Johnson’s “Knives Out” — It’s a Hoot, But It’s Got a Few Things on Its Mind
DECEMBER 2, 2019 The whodunnit genre seems like it has been with us for ages, but it is the works of Dame Agatha Christie that really brought those stories…
Edward Norton’s “Motherless Brooklyn” Has a Deep Bench of Great Supporting Actors, But Its Screenplay Is a Muddle
NOVEMBER 1, 2019 You’ve got to respect labors of love, and Oscar-nominated actor Edward Norton has been trying to bring Jonathan Lethem’s award-winning novel to the screen since the…
Renée Zellweger Shines in an Otherwise Meh “Judy”
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 Renée Zellweger is an interesting case. The actress, who quickly became an audience favorite after her breakthrough performance in “Jerry Maguire,” grew in stature in the…
“Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” is Violent, Profane and Nostalgic — Who Else Could Have Made It but Quentin Tarantino?
AUGUST 13, 2019 Like him or not, there’s no filmmaker quite like Quentin Tarantino. I can’t think of a single director who is as deeply knowledgeable about the power…
The New Version of “The Lion King” Looks Stunning, But Where’s the Heart and Soul?
JULY 30, 2019 I so admire the 1994 2-D animated “The Lion King.” I love everything about it — the look, the music, the voice acting, the Shakespearean story,…
“Midsommar,” Ari Aster’s Latest Horror Triumph, Will Stay in Your Head For Days
JULY 15, 2019 Have you ever seen a horror movie that’s entirely shot in bright daylight? Neither had I until I saw Ari Aster’s latest horror offering, “Midsommar.” But…
With “Toy Story 4,” The Best Movie Trilogy Ever Has a Worthy New Addition
JULY 2, 2019 When I sat down to watch “Toy Story 4,” I had my arms crossed, metaphorically at least. After Pixar announced that they were going to add…
“Late Night” Tackles the Role of Women in the Workplace with Sophistication and Wit
JULY 1, 2019 “Late Night” is about an Indian-American woman who is working for a late-night talk show host who is the only woman at the time leading a…
