Bong Joon-Ho follows his universally acclaimed 2019 Best Picture winner “Parasite” with the wildly ambitious yet wildly uneven “Mickey 17”, a science-fiction dark comedy based on Edward Ashton’s novel “Mickey7”. While nowhere near as absorbing and clever as the filmmaker’s heralded Oscar darling, Bong’s social critique wrapped in sci-fi dressing has a lot to say … Continue reading
The El Dorado Film Festival saved one of its best short film blocks for last. As its name reveals, the Southern Made selections highlights a wonderfully curated assortment of short films that have a distinct Southern flavor to them. Together they make for a diverse and entertaining collection that once again promotes a wide arrange … Continue reading
Director Wendy Lobel poured years of her life into making “Anxiety Club” and the end result is pretty terrific. This funny, truthful, and ultimately hopeful documentary focuses on a group of working standup comedians, all of whom suffer from some form of anxiety. Informed by her own experiences, Lobel tackles the subject through an open … Continue reading
The El Dorado Film Festival has treated cinema lovers to a fascinating variety of short films from all around the globe. But it has always taken the time to showcase an exciting range of filmmakers with Arkansas connections. The year’s Arkansas Shorts Block featured an impressive group of films that offer just a sample of the … Continue reading
“Queen of the Ring” takes us on a historical journey through the underground turned mainstream world of women’s wrestling. Writer-director Ash Avildsen does so by telling the story of Mildred Burke, a pioneer of her day who overcame a litany of obstacles and biases to put women’s wrestling on the map. From the early 1930s … Continue reading
Set during what the late, great Andy Williams christened as “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, writer-director H. Nelson Tracey’s “Breakup Season” is a hard movie to categorize (which is actually a strength). At times you’ll swear you’re watching a romantic comedy. Other times it plays like a sensitive domestic drama. And it’s all … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 