Italian producer-writer-director Uberto Pasolini gives a master class on handling emotionally heavy subject matter in “Nowhere Special”, a heartbreaking drama that never turns melodramatic or schmaltzy. Internationally co-produced, the film pulls inspiration from a true story which Pasolini intimately and emphatically shares. He hones in on the humanity at the story’s center, examining it in … Continue reading
Whit Stillman’s “Damsels in Distress” was a nice surprise back in 2011 and it was just as delightful after a recent rewatch. Written and directed by Stillman, “Damsels” is a quirky little comedy that is almost impossible to put in a box. It has its own uniquely wacky sensibility and is driven by its slick … Continue reading
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has announced the release of The Ocean’s Trilogy on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Digital. The stylish and star-studded “Ocean’s Eleven”, “Ocean’s Twelve”, and “Ocean’s Thirteen” were directed by Steven Soderbergh and inspired by the 1960 Rat Pack film from Lewis Milestone. These beloved films reinvigorated the heist genre and … Continue reading
Kino Lorber Studio Classics has recently released two Chevy Chase comedy favorites on home video. “Fletch” (1985) and its sequel “Fletch Lives” (1989) have each received their own individual special edition Blu-ray. Directed by Michael Ritchie, both films follow investigative reporter Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher (Chase) who dons countless wacky disguises in his attempts to get … Continue reading
The enigmatic Luca Guadagnino revisits many of his usual preoccupations in “Challengers”, his new film set within the world of competitive tennis. Of course you could say tennis is just a device in the Italian filmmaker’s latest swing at provocatively exploring such favorite subjects as sensuality, desire, and obsession. Whether it’s cannibalistic lovers, a coven … Continue reading
I can’t say I was expecting much from another installment of the long dormant Omen film franchise. I can say I left “The First Omen” wonderfully surprised. I didn’t think it would tell such a smart and entertaining story. I wasn’t expecting such good instincts and control from first-time feature film director Arkasha Stevenson. And … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 