Holy Days Starring: Elijah Tamati, Judy Davis, Jacki Weaver, Miriam Margolyes Director: Nat Boltt Running Time: 101 minutes Rated PG-13 Grade B- Writer, director, and co-star Nat Boltt makes her directorial debut with a little film called “Holy Days”. She chooses wholesome over originality, and that’s okay. A modern-day version of “Simon Birch” only […]
In Diane Keaton’s new film, her character has lived in the same New York apartment for 46 years. Coincidentally, Keaton has been playing the same role in feature films for about the same length of time. Following the surprise success of last year’s “Book Club”, Keaton seems to have found a niche. “Poms” is the
Of the myriad of films I have viewed in my years attending the Toronto Film Festival, “Out of Blue” is by far the worst. It goes beyond bad acting, an uneven screenplay and a low-quality production. Director Carol Morley has essentially transformed a low budget television episode into a disproportional murder mystery. Honestly, I’ve seen
“I will hurt you,” Malorie says terrifyingly at two small children as the movie opens. “Bird Box” has a large burden to bear because when the trailer hit for Netflix’s creepy new original film, people instantly began comparing it to box office hit (now Golden Globe nominee) “A Quiet Place.” It’s impossible not to compare
Enjoy this one for what it is, a well-made heist flick. “Widows” is the first film from Oscar-nominated director Steve McQueen since taking best picture for “12 Years a Slave.” It is also the first McQueen film without muse Michael Fassbender. From the unforgettable opening moments (the first of many expertly edited sequences) “Widows” introduces
This marks the fourth film wife and husband team Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone have collaborated on. “Life of the Party” is a step above “Tammy” and “The Boss” (both were directed by Falcone). However, McCarthy’s continued reach for duplicating the success of Bridesmaids falls short. McCarthy and Falcone’s script here regurgitates shtick from “back
It’s hard to describe what this movie is, but one thing for sure, it’s one of James Franco’s best films behind the camera after a long continuous stream of junk. It’s also a career best for Dave Franco (Nerve) who has long struggled to find a role that provided a substantive challenge. There is a
He will forever be known as The Kingslayer to Game of Thrones fans, but Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is one of the more successful actors outside of the hit television show. A supporting actor in Black Hawk Down, Kingdom of Heaven, and 1000 Time Goodnight, Waldau finally earns a leading role in Small Crimes. Here