While 2018 was generally a disastrous year for global democracy, the idea of truth, and…
Movies, Movie Reviews, Filmmakers
Reviews of new movies, plus an archive of 6 years of past reviews!
“The Favourite” Weaves a Tragicomic Tale of Jealousy and Power
Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos is a multi-faceted talent whose very unconventional films, e.g. The Lobster…
Vice: Adam McKay’s Film about the Secretive Dick Cheney
Vice reveals more history than some of us can handle in one sitting, which is…
Paris to Pittsburgh: What Fellow Americans are Doing About Climate Change
Climate change isn’t just an abstract concept bandied about by the press. It’s a world…
Review: “If Beale Street Could Talk”
Barry Jenkins, who wrote and directed 2016’s Oscar-winning Moonlight, wrote the screenplay for and directs If Beale…
Review: Cuaron’s “Roma” is Arrestingly Beautiful
In the quiet masterpiece Roma, award-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron revisits the neighborhood of Mexico City…
Film Review: “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
The true saga of a forgotten writer, Can You Ever Forgive Me? makes for an…
Bohemian Rhapsody: Malek Delivers a Striking Portrait of Freddie Mercury
Bohemian Rhapsody, the rock-bio of Freddie Mercury and the British band Queen, succeeds on the…
Review: “Bad Times at the El Royale”
The process of filmmaking involves a series of endless components—including a dollop of good luck—that…
Review: “A Simple Favor” Goes Behind the Facade of the Perfect Mommy
This film sparkles, telling an amusing, gripping story with style, wit, and scintillating performances from…
“Metropolis” at the Sondheim Keeps the Art of Silent Film Alive
Although it’s been a century since talkies stole the show, silent films retain enough charm…
Searching: Captivating Thriller Unfolds Entirely on a Computer Screen
2018 is shaping up to be the Year of the Asians in Hollywood. On the…
Performance Art Meets Vintage Cinema: Everything Is Terrible!
On Thursday, September 13, at The Mill in Iowa City, you’re invited to enter the…
Crazy Rich Asians: Comedy & Drama at the Top of the Social Chain
With equal parts humor and drama, Crazy Rich Asians takes us to the island of…
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Won’t You Be My Neighbor plays at the Orpheum Theatre in Fairfield on Sunday and…