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Tag Archives: reviews
Review: The Little Hours (2017)
I loved this movie. A loose adaptation of one of the tales in the Decameron. It’s HILARIOUS. My review of The Little Hours is now up at Rogerebert.com.
Review: At long last, Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled (2017)
God, I loved it. Here’s my review over on Rogerebert.com.
Review: The Journey (2017)
I am reconciled to the fact that no matter what I wrote here, I would piss off someone. Welcome to the world of discussing Irish politics. My review of The Journey is now up at Rogerebert.com.
Review: Megan Leavey (2017)
This is a very powerful and very well-done film about a really important topic. It opens today. My review is now up at Rogerebert.com.
Review: Band Aid (2017)
The couple that sings together stays together. Or maybe not. Either way, Band Aid, written, directed, produced, starring, songs composed by Zoe Lister-Jones (IMPRESSED) is worth checking out. My review is now up at Rogerebert.com.
Review: The Women’s Balcony (2017)
An enormous box-office smash in Israel (and other points overseas, but since it’s an Israeli film I figured I’d mention it), The Women’s Balcony opens in the US today. I absolutely loved this movie. My review is now up at … Continue reading
Review: The Commune (2017)
Amazing ensemble. Something missing though. You want to see peak Vinterberg, see The Celebration. My review of The Commune is up on Rogerebert.com.
Review: Manifesto (2017)
I went long on this review and I went into some of my obsessions: performance, masks, stardom, personality, “playing yourself,” and what I call Persona Acting. Manifesto – which is not like anything else – where Cate Blanchett plays 13 … Continue reading
Review: The Wedding Plan (2017): An Israeli rom-com, Orthodox-style
I reviewed Rama Burshtein’s latest film, a rom-com with an Orthodox Jewish setting, for the May/June issue of Film Comment. And this time, the review is also online. You can read my review here. It’s for the “short takes” section. … Continue reading
Review: Take Me (2017): Taylor Schilling is my new favorite comedienne
God, I really enjoyed this film. Pat Healy (who also stars) in his directorial debut. My review of Take Me is now up at Rogerebert.com.