Movie Review: “The White Tiger”
Here’s my review of a new movie on Netflix about a young man from the lowest caste in India who rises to become a successful entrepreneur.
Movie Review: “Nomadland”
Here’s my review of a new movie starring Frances McDormand as a woman who is forced to become a “van dweller,” traveling around the American southwest after losing her husband, job, and community.
Movie Review: “I Care A Lot”
My review of a new movie starring Rosamund Pike as a con woman who exploits senior citizens by having them declared wards of the state and getting herself named their legal guardian.
POTD: Eric Idle
For the Picture Of The Day, here’s Eric Idle talking about some of his acting roles on screen. He not only touches on the highs (various Monty Python projects + “The Rutles”), but also the lows (“Casper” + “Nearly Departed”).
Movie Review: “The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things”
Do we need another movie about characters caught in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over? “The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things” isn’t as great as “Groundhog Day,” but is it worth your time? Here’s my review.
Movie Review: “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Here’s my review of a new movie about a onetime leader of the Black Panther Party and the infiltrator who was forced to betray him by the FBI, with stunning performances by Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield.
Movie Review: “Land”
Here’s my review of “Land,” starring (and directed by) Robin Wright as a woman trying to overcome a personal trauma by moving to a log cabin atop a mountain in Wyoming, where she’s determined to make it on her own.
Movie Review: “The Donut King”
Here’s my review of “The Donut King,” a documentary about “Uncle Ted,” the man behind more than 5,000 mom-and-pop donut shops in California operated mostly by families of Cambodian refugees. I got a sugar rush just watching it.