Greetings again from the darkness. Let’s begin with this: Danny Wu’s documentary ties legendary filmmaker Orson Welles into one of the most tumultuous periods of history. This is done not so much in a FORREST GUMP or ZELIG style, but more like one of those push pin...
Documentary Review: ‘Portrait Of The Queen: A Look At The Life Of Elizabeth II’
Greetings again from the darkness. Although not one of those Americans mesmerized by every move made by the Royal Family, I have long admired Queen Elizabeth II for the manner in which she conducted herself in public. Having served as Monarch for seventy years at the...
Movie Review: ‘Don’t Look Away’
Review by Hunter Miele Have you ever been in a department store and caught a glimpse of an eerie, looming silhouette out of the corner of your eye, like an aviator game? You stop dead in your tracks and slowly turn to face the uncanny figure, and when you lay your...
Documentary Review: ‘Mr. Jimmy’
Greetings again from the darkness. Obsession. Commitment. Dedication. Devotion. Pursuit of perfection. Whatever this is, it goes deeper than imitation. Akio Sakurai has spent thirty-plus years trying to become … well, let’s use his quote: “I want to be Jimmy Page.”...
Movie Review: ‘The Curse Of Willow Song’
Review by Hunter Miele “The Curse of Willow Song”, written and directed by Karen Lam, is the winner of 8 awards, including the 2020 Leo Award for “Best Motion Picture”. Rife with jaw-dropping acting, otherworldly imagery, and a fascinating and unique plot, “The Curse...
Movie Review: ‘Gran Turimso’
Review by James Lindorf Sports movies have existed almost as long as film. They got their start 108 years ago, in 1915, with Charlie Chaplin’s “The Champion.” This sub-genre moves flawlessly from gritty dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies and hit its stride in the ’70s...
Documentary Review: ‘Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity’
Greetings again from the darkness. When the musical geniuses we respect and admire speak in awe and wonderment about another musician, we know it’s time to pay attention. Of course, Wayne Shorter has long been recognized as a Jazz giant, and unfortunately he passed...
Movie Review: ‘Golda’
Greetings again from the darkness. More than forty years have passed since the great Ingrid Bergman portrayed Israel Prime Minister Golda Meir in the TV miniseries, A WOMAN CALLED GOLDA (1982). Fighting through cancer during filming, it was Ms. Bergman’s final role,...
Movie Review: ‘Retribution’
Greetings again from the darkness. Fully deserving of a tip of the cap is Liam Neeson, who used the popularity of TAKEN (18 years ago) to create a new sub-genre: the annual Liam Neeson action film where he gets to be the hero. This latest is from director Nimrod Antal...
Movie Review: ‘Strays’ Blu-ray
Review by James Lindorf One of the benefits of the American melting pot is the wide variety of things that bring people joy. However, there are a few nearly universal things. One of those things is the enjoyment of an excellent R-rated comedy. From Blazing Saddles to...