Greetings again from the darkness. Ridley Scott long ago etched his name on the list of filmmakers whose projects are nearly always interesting and deserving of a watch. After all, he has helmed such beloved classics as ALIEN (1979), BLADE RUNNER (1982), THELMA AND...
Documentary Review: ‘Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story’
Greetings again from the darkness. For those who have scoffed at the “Madea” movies, or the periodic screen appearances of Tyler Perry in supporting roles, this documentary from Gelila Bekele (she and Perry share a child) and Armani Ortiz will open your eyes to the...
Movie Review: ‘May December’
Review by James Lindorf Director Todd Haynes’ (Dark Waters) latest film, “May December,” came together through a bit of serendipity. A first-time screenwriter, unexpected scheduling openings, a director of photography replaced at the last minute due to a broken leg,...
Movie Review: ‘May December’
Greetings again from the darkness. Contentedly, most us live our lives in a manner that would never be worthy of tabloid headlines. Not so for Gracie in this psychologically complex new film from expert director Todd Haynes (FAR FROM HEAVEN, 2002) and writers Samy...
Documentary Review: ‘The Disappearance Of Shere Hite’
Greetings again from the darkness. Little bits of movie trivia are always fun to learn, and this documentary throws out a doozy. I must be late to the party because I had no idea Shere Hite was the model for the Bond girls on the poster for DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER...
Movie Review: ‘Next Goal Wins’
Greetings again from the darkness. It might seem that a team goal of merely scoring a goal is setting the sights a bit low, but then again, we are talking about the American Samoa soccer team that lost to Australia by the incredible score of 31-0 (not a typo) in a...
Movie Review: ‘Trolls Band Together’
Greetings again from the darkness. For the third film in the ‘Trolls’ franchise, much of the creative team is back at it. This includes co-directors Walt Dohrn and Tim Heitz, as well as screenwriter Elizabeth Tippet, who penned this story based on the original...
Movie Review: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes’
Eight years after witnessing the end of President Coriolanus Snow’s story in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, we now get to see the beginning of his story and his rise to power in the prequel, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The movie is an...
Documentary Review: ‘The Stones & Brian Jones’
Greetings again from the darkness. Nick Broomfield has been making documentaries for nearly 50 years. The list of subjects is quite diverse, yet his interest in musicians seems to recur periodically, but even in these, his focus is mainly on the person rather than the...
Documentary Review: ‘Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story’
Greetings again from the darkness. You know how an overachiever can make you feel like a worthless slug? Well, that’s nothing compared to how you’ll view yourself once you learn the story of Stan Brock. If you recognize the name, it’s likely due to the 31 episodes of...