A Syrian man on a train impulsively stands up yelling about “Revolution”—but it’s not political; Sam (Mahayni) just… Read More
Bullying is no joke, as so eloquently demonstrated in this fine production from China/Hong Kong, skillfully directed by… Read More
Funny Face is a mood piece with a plot that is slow to build. All the components of story, song,… Read More
Apparently it’s WWII month for the stay-at-home films. While last week’s “The Courier” showcased a well-cast but bland… Read More
Some films are disadvantaged before opening credits. “The Courier” is a “spy film” that specifically isn’t a “spy… Read More
Just as the two main characters of this drama based on a true story spend much of the… Read More
Young Cherry (Holland) is told he popped his cherry the first time he kills someone in the war… Read More
Of all the recent plays adapted into feature films, “The Father” stands tall as the most impressive. Equally… Read More
This is a gentle movie, a disquieting mixture of stunning, eloquently filmed scenes; warm, appealing characters; and profound… Read More
“This is a true story” we are told at the very beginning. That was smart to insert that sentence,… Read More