The Oceans movies follow a familiar formula, and the female-centric Oceans 8 is no exception.…
Movies, Movie Reviews, Filmmakers
Reviews of new movies, plus an archive of 6 years of past reviews!
Darkest Hour: An Electrifying Thriller That’s an Eye-Opening History Lesson
Darkest Hour plays at the Orpheum Theatre in Fairfield on Friday & Saturday, June 15-16…
Tully: Motherhood 911
See Tully at FilmScene in Iowa City at 4 p.m. and 6:30 on May 24.…
A Quiet Place: Scared Silent
“A QUIET PLACE is an extraordinary piece of work. Terrific acting, but the main thing…
I, Tonya: “White Trash” Athlete in a Hostile Skating World
The Orpheum Theatre in Fairfield will be screening I, Tonya on April 22 & 23…
Last Tree Standing Premieres at the Iowa Motion Picture Awards
A 30-minute, internationally acclaimed film shot by Agnes Peel-McGregor in Fairfield premiered in Iowa at…
Ready Player One: A Thrilling Adventure Cloaked in ’80s Nostalgia
Part of the fun of this film is enjoying the many references to the ’80s—the…
Call Me By Your Name: A Passionate Story of Forbidden First Love
As a member of the viewing audience, I prefer to know as little as possible…
Celebrate St. Paddy’s with the Jefferson County Green Band
It’s a green thang! Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Depot Brewery with Fairfield’s…
What the Folk? Folk Alliance International Conference is All-Embracing
What constitutes folk music today? In February, I attended the Folk Alliance International conference in…
Loving Vincent: An Animated Look at the Artist’s Life
Loving Vincent opens in 1891, in France, one year after the death of Vincent van…
The Post: Movie on a Mission
In the spirit of Spotlight and All the President’s Men, The Post revisits events surrounding…
The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Z taught me four things. First, it educated me about the…
Dunkirk
In the Bible, the Hebrews flee Egypt for the Promised Land. But their escape is…
The Big Sick
The Big Sick is a warm-hearted, overlong, often funny, and tonefully odd dramedy—which is to…