“The Good Mother”
I had never seen an actress wear the same expression through an entire movie until I saw Hilary Swank do it in this new one, which hits theaters tomorrow. Here’s my full review.
Sidney Lumet, “Making Movies”
I’m only 28 years late, but I just finished reading Sidney Lumet’s “Making Movies,” in which he explains all the things that go into making great films. Here’s why I loved the book.
“Golda”
My review of a new movie starring Helen Mirren as Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir as she led her country through the Yom Kippur War of 1973 against Egypt and Syria.
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
A rock band blackmailed by the US State Department into performing concerts behind the Iron Curtain? It’s not fiction, it’s the story told in “What The Hell Happened To Blood, Sweat & Tears?” Here’s my review.
That Beautiful Nose
Someone tried to start a ridiculous brouhaha about the prosthetic nose Bradley Cooper wears as Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming “Maestro,” claiming it was antisemitic. Here’s why I couldn’t disagree more.
“The Black Godfather”
Upon hearing of the death of Clarence Avant at 92, I’ve reposted what I wrote in 2020 after watching Reginald Hudlin’s documentary about his amazing life, “The Black Godfather.” Read it here.
“To Leslie”
I finally got around to watching “To Leslie,” with surprise Oscar nominee Andrea Riseborough giving a performance that reminded me of one of Robert Duvall’s best. Here’s my review.
“The Man Who Saved Pinball”
Here’s my review of a fun new indie biopic about the man who convinced lawmakers pinball was a game of skill, not luck, and thus not covered under their gambling laws. Caution: incredible mustache included.