REVIEW: “The 355” (2022)

REVIEW: “The 355” (2022)

While its title may be lacking, there’s certainly no shortage of star wattage in the upcoming action spy thriller “The 355”. Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Diane Kruger, Penélope Cruz, Fan Bingbing, Sebastian Stan and Édgar Ramírez front-load this straightforward female-led romp that finds itself in the dismal movie wasteland known as January. That’s when studios … Continue reading

REVIEW: “The Lost Daughter” (2021)

REVIEW: “The Lost Daughter” (2021)

(CLICK HERE to read my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) Maggie Gyllenhaal makes her directorial debut in “The Lost Daughter”, an assured and daring first feature that’s full of surprises both narratively and technically. It’s a worthwhile adaptation of the novella “My Brilliant Friend” by Italian author Elena Ferrante. The book is the first … Continue reading