Five Terrific Films To See in September
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 Can you believe we’re already halfway through September? Kids are back in school, and at the movies, the summer blockbusters are taking their final bows before…
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Michael Keaton Is in Top Form in the Compelling 9/11 Drama “Worth”
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 “What is life worth?” It’s a provocative question that begins (and continues throughout) “Worth,” director Sara Colangelo’s new film (now steaming on Netflix), which is set…
The Emotional Wallop of “Nine Days”
AUGUST 13, 2021 There are some films that, after the final credits roll, you are anxious to talk about it over coffee with your friends. However, when you see…
Movie Reviews: Five Terrific Films To See in August
AUGUST 11, 2021 This month’s “Terrific Movies” column begins to reflect the fact that awards season is just starting up, with the film studios and streaming services beginning to…
“Swan Song” — Udo Kier Sparkles In a Warm Tale of Loss and Rediscovery
AUGUST 6, 2021 In a career that has thrived over half a century and is highlighted by over 150 film appearances, German actor Udo Kier has landed the role…
Movie Reviews: Five Terrific Films To See in July
JULY 8, 2021 In what is the first in a series of planned monthly articles focusing the best films ready for your enjoyment, I’ll zero in on what’s showing…
Emmy Bloodbath: Handicapping the Race for Outstanding Limited Series
JUNE 10, 2021 It’s on. With the May 31 deadline for award submissions now passed, the serious cutthroat politicking for the 73rd Annual Emmy Awards has begun in…
Theaters Are Back, and So Are Film Festivals as Cannes Unveils an Exciting Lineup of New Films
JUNE 8, 2021 Cannes is back, baby! If the lineup for 2021 Festival, announced last week by festival director Thierry Frémaux, is any indication of its quality, it’s back…
How Will No Golden Globes Affect This Year’s Bumper Crop of Screen Musicals?
JUNE 7, 2021 The Golden Globes are toast, at least for the 2022 ceremony. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s vague talk of inclusiveness, spotlighted by the lack of a…
The 10 Best Films of 2020 (and 10 Terrific Runners-Up!) – Part 2
APRIL 7, 2021 We have made it to the Top 10 Films of 2020. Yesterday, we counted down ten terrific runners-up, highlighting #11-20, which you can find here. Now…
