A star-studded cast drives director Antonio Campos’ period crime thriller “The Devil All the Time”. His film is an adaptation of Donald Ray Pollack’s 2011 novel about a contrasting yet inextricably linked group of people in rural Ohio and West Virginia. The movie’s scope is broad (probably too broad) and you may need a notepad … Continue reading
Your Voices is a simple concept created to encourage conversation and opinions between movie lovers. It works like this: I throw out a certain topic. After that I’ll make my case or share my opinions. Then it’s time for Your Voices. Head to the comments section and let me and your fellow moviegoers know your … Continue reading
Back in 2011 writer-director Sean Durkin made a splash with his feature film debut “Martha Marcy May Marlene”. The small budget psychological drama not only introduced a fresh new filmmaker, but it was the eye-opening first film for Elizabeth Olsen. “Martha” wow’d most critics with its handling of mental trauma and cult life. Yet to … Continue reading
Oscar winners Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman head the upcoming family drama “The Father” from director and co-writer Florian Zeller. It had its world premiere in January at the Sundance Film Festival and the initial reviews have been strong. One quote that stood out to me came from The Hollywood Reporter’s Todd McCarthy who called … Continue reading
A Charles Dickens timeless classic gets a shiny modern update with Armando Iannucci’s “The Personal History of David Copperfield”. The 1850 novel is no stranger to the big and small screen, having been adapted at least thirteen times prior to this latest vision. Iannucci directs, co-writes, and produces a spirited update that unquestionably reveres Dickens’ … Continue reading
One of the most anticipated movies of the Fall got its first trailer over the weekend. “The Trial of the Chicago 7” was originally slated to be released in theaters by Paramount but was sold to Netflix following the COVID-19 theater closings. The star-studded Aaron Sorkin legal drama features names like Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph … Continue reading
