Malcolm Washington's feature directorial debut, The Piano Lesson, is incredibly moving, powerful, and a worthy adaptation of August Wilson’s play. The Piano Lesson Review August Wilson's award-winning works have inspired audiences for well over two decades. Wilson's collection of 10 plays known as The Pittsburgh Cycle, are a series that ...
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Juror No 2 Review: A Stumbling Courtroom Drama That Had Potential
What may very well be his final film, Clint Eastwood returns to the director's chair for Juror No 2, a courtroom drama that stumbles as it tries to balance intrigue, morality, and pointing out the faults of our justice system. Juror No 2 Review Over the past decade, Clint Eastwood has stood behind the camera and delivered eight films ...
Anora Review: Not Your Mother’s Pretty Woman Story
This isn't your typical Cinderella story. Sean Baker's Anora is realistic, gritty, and unexpectedly amusing. Anora Review Rom-coms are like theatrical comfort food or a warm blanket on a cold day. They follow predictable patterns and everything works out for the best by the end. There is nothing wrong with that, after all who doesn't ...
Heretic Review: Hugh Grant Is Devilishly Charming In Religious Thriller
Scott Beck and Bryan Woods are back with Heretic, a religious thriller that sees a devilishly charming Hugh Grant play a psychological game of control and terror with two unsuspecting Mormon missionaries. Heretic Review We've all seen them. Mormon missionaries who go around trying to convert others to their faith. But what happens when ...
Emilia Pérez Review: Gascón, Saldaña, and Gomez Shine In Ambitious Story
In spite of a few surprising shifts in tone and musical numbers that are hit-or-miss, Emilia Pérez pulls off a moving story about one person's journey to be their authentic self. Emilia Pérez Review It isn't often that we get a film that takes swings as big as Emilia Pérez. Is it a musical? A crime thriller? Or an attempt at empowering ...
