Review: “Till”
My review of a new drama about the murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in the Jim Crow south in 1955, and how his mother, Mamie, turned the tragedy into one of the linchpins of the burgeoning civil rights movement.
Review: “Ticket To Paradise”
My review of a new movie in which Julia Roberts and George Clooney play bitterly divorced parents who come together to try to stop the marriage of their daughter to a seaweed farmer in Bali.
Review: “Tár”
My review of a new movie starring Cate Blanchett as one of very few women who have become conductors of major orchestras — but it turns out, she shares some of the same predatory qualities as men who preceded her.
Review: “Raymond and Ray”
My review of a new movie starring Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke whose father has died and, despite their estrangement from him, agree to fulfill his last wish by digging his grave — and there are lots more layers to peel in this story.
Review: “Fiddler’s Journey”
A couple of years ago, I named a documentary about the making of “Fiddler On The Roof” the best of the year. Now, there’s another doc about the classic musical I’ve loved since I was young. Here’s my review.
Review: “Amsterdam”
My review of David O. Russell’s new movie, with an ensemble cast led by Christian Bale, John David Washington, and Margot Robbie in a muddled story about love, friendship, war, and an attempted political coup.