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Tag Archives: reviews
Review: Black Bear (2020)
I loved Lawrence Michael Levine’s Black Bear. (I love his work, in general.) I reviewed for Ebert.
Review: Errol Morris’ new doc My Psychedelic Love Story (2020)
Errol Morris’ new doc – about Joanna Harcourt-Smith’s crazy (understatement) relationship with Timothy Leary, and whether or not it was CIA-induced – is really fun. I love her. I reviewed for Ebert.
Review: Last Call (2020)
Rhys Ifans plays Dylan Thomas in his final hours in Last Call. I reviewed for Ebert.
Review: Collective (2020)
I reviewed Collective, a documentary about the political upheaval (understatement) in Romania following a 2015 nightclub fire that killed 27 people and injured 100s others. The upheaval toppled the government. Collective gives you a front-row seat to what happened next. … Continue reading
Review: The Life Ahead (2020)
I reviewed the Netflix film, The Life Ahead, starring the 86-year-old legend Sophia Loren, for Ebert.
Review: Jungleland (2020)
I liked this, more than I expected to. It’s being billed as a boxing movie, but it’s not really. It’s a road movie. Where the road is all detours. I reviewed for Ebert.
Review: The Craft: Legacy (2020)
I reviewed the sequel – sort of – of the 1996 cult classic The Craft. It’s toothless. I’ve read a bunch of articles released before the film came out, and it’s all this stuff about how great “female friendship” is. … Continue reading
Review: The Opening Act (2020)
I really enjoyed this film about a new stand-up comedian who finds himself all at sea during his first paying gig. Great cast, filled with stand-up comics, legends and up-and-comers. Lots of payoffs. And also surprisingly emotional! What more can … Continue reading
Review: Rebecca (2020)
A new adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier’s book for Netflix, starring Lily James, Armie Hammer and Kristin Scott Thomas. I reviewed for Ebert.
Review: A Call to Spy (2020)
I found A Call to Spy fascinating from start to finish. It’s about Britain’s secret recruitment of “lady spies” during WWII, who were sent over to France – with little to no organizational support – to engage in “ungentlemanly warfare” … Continue reading
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