Kevin Kelley’s wide-ranging work as a filmmaker spans the American experience from art and music…
Movies, Movie Reviews, Filmmakers
Reviews of new movies, plus an archive of 6 years of past reviews!
It’s Oscar Time in Iowa: IMPA Awards Gala on March 30
Hollywood casting director Ellen Chenoweth and big-screen actor Neil Brooks Cunningham, both of Fairfield, will…
Peter Jackson’s “They Shall Not Grow Old”
The centennial anniversary of World War I inspired the unprecedented commemorative film They Shall Not…
Revenge with a Sense of Humor: “Cold Pursuit”
Cold Pursuit delivers a potent tale of revenge with an unexpected sense of humor. And…
The Best Movies of 2018, A Brilliant Year for Cinema
While 2018 was generally a disastrous year for global democracy, the idea of truth, and…
“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…