As frequent readers of this site may know, I’m a sucker for character posters. And it’s not often that you see them for emotionally weighty family dramas like “Sentimental Value”. But with the film now showing in select theaters and with it just receiving nine Academy Award nominations, NEON has released four posters of the … Continue reading
If you’re familiar with director Josephine Decker’s past work, you might have a hard time believing she’s at the helm of the Sundance comedy “Chasing Summer”. It’s such a dramatic turn from what she’s done previously. And while it’s always commendable to see a filmmaker extending themselves in new directions, the messy misfire that is … Continue reading
Writer-director Kogonada makes his third trip to the Sundance Film Festival with his latest feature, “Zi”. More of an experimental meditation than a plot-driven story, “Zi” speaks to the senses through Kogonada’s arresting visual style and three lights-out performances. For most of its running time, the film sweeps you away with its soulful spirit and … Continue reading
“Josephine” is the harrowing second feature from writer-director Beth de Araújo that deserves every bit of the buzz it has generated at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. “Josephine” features superb performances from Gemma Chan and Channing Tanning along with a remarkable debut from young Mason Reeves. But the film’s profound emotional resonance is established most … Continue reading
20th Century Studios is bringing “Ella McCay” to digital and Blu-ray. The political dramedy is the first movie in fifteen years from Academy Award winner James L. Brooks. It stars Emma Mackey as Ella, an ambitious 34-year-old lieutenant governor who is thrust into political and personal chaos after she is promoted to governor following her … Continue reading
Fans of the old Westerns are sure to find something to like in “Frontier Crucible”. It’s a film that captures some of the genre’s biggest strengths as well as its noticeable weaknesses. Yet director Travis Mills doesn’t blindly stick to the classic Western formula. He and screenwriter S. Craig Zahler give us a slow-burning and … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 