★★★★ (4 Stars) is the Highest Rating
Kaleb, a German shepherd dog, shares the spotlight with Joshua (August Maturo), his 10-year-old owner in a 1930s tale, set in Germany as the Nazis gain power. This outstanding heartfelt movie demonstrates the strong connections… Read more about Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog ★★★★ #FilmFest919…
Guy Ritchie’s return to his signature British crime caper movies—provides Hugh Grant with a terrific role—while Charlie Hunnam shines in the spotlight. The addition of Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell, Jeremy Strong, and Henry Goulding creates… Read more about The Gentlemen (R) ★★★…
Unfortunately, “Dolittle” is a prime example of an ill-advised notion that a filmmaker, in this case writer/director Stephen Gaghan, known for his intensely violent films “Traffic,” and “Syriana,” can effectively cross over into the genre… Read more about Dolittle (PG) ★…
Michael B. Jordan stars as Bryan Stevenson in a true story as a determined Alabama lawyer that decides to defend death row prisoners. The year is 1987, and Walter McMillian (Jamie Fox) is sentenced to… Read more about Just Mercy (PG-13) ★★★½ Radio Podcast #FF919…
“Bombshell” by Lionsgate is based on the real events of the 2016 scandal at Fox News television station that lead to the downfall of the creator Roger Ailes.
“Bombshell” features a loaded cast: actress/producer Charlize… Read more about Bombshell (R) ★★★½ Radio Review H360…
“1917”: A Heart-Pounding Tale of Valor
In 2011, the last living soldier who fought in the First World War died at the age of 110. With his death marked the last person who could personally… Read more about 1917 (R) ★★★★…
All the cast is back, in the sequel although this time Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and Jack Black have new character changes when they return to Jumanji.
The addition of new cast members… Read more about Jumanji: The Next Level (PG-13) ★★ H360 Radio Podcast…
Sarah Knight Adamson’s Favorite & Top 20 Award Worthy Films of 2019 Starting with Best
*1. Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood
*2. Bombshell
3. Marriage Story
4. Toy Story … Read more about Our Staff’s Best 20 Films of 2019…
“Little Women” is based on the classic book by Louise Mae Alcott and produced by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. It’s an American coming-of-age period drama that’s written and directed by Greta Gerwig. It is the… Read more about Little Women (PG) ★★★★ Radio Review H630…
Adam Sander Is a Lovable Dirtbag in Uncut Gems
Adam Sandler has been regularly churning out comedic films since he first appeared in Billy Madison nearly 25 years ago. Silly comedies are what made Adam… Read more about Uncut Gems (R) ★★★…
Thrilling Tale of Tenacity
The film is based on the rivalry between the car manufacturers Ford and Ferrari in their pursuit to win the 24 hour Le Mans sports car race in 1966. I screened… Read more about Ford v Ferrari (PG-13) ★★★★ H360 Radio Podcast #TIFF…
“Marriage Story” is a comedy-drama film or dramadey written and directed by Noah Baumbach. The film stars Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. We view an insightful and compassionate look at a marriage breaking up and… Read more about Marriage Story (R) ★★★★ Radio Podcast #FilmFest919…
A story worth seeing
It’s been said, “from great pain comes great art,” and that can easily be said about Noah Baumbach’s latest direction of Marriage Story. Baumbach, who also wrote the film, based the script partially… Read more about Marriage Story (R) ★★★★ by Jessica DeLong…
Two Stellar Performances = The Two Popes
When Pope Francis became the pope in 2013 it was historical on a number of levels. Pope Francis was the first pope who came from the Western Hemisphere… Read more about The Two Popes (PG-13) ★★★½…
🇺🇸An American Hero We All Can Be Proud Of
Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers? Yep, it works—it works so well you’ll start shaking your head in utter wonderment as Tom Hanks has channeled Fred Rogers—his… Read more about A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (PG) ★★★★ #TIFF…
Cynthia Erivo in a Stellar Performance as Harriet Tubman
“Harriet” is a biographical film about a runaway slave named Harriet Tubman who returned to the South time after time to free other slaves. During her… Read more about “Harriet” (R) ★★★ #TIFF Radio Podcast…
Shia LaBeouf in a Role of a Life-time!
“Honey Boy” is an autobiographical story of actor Shia LaBeouf’s childhood relationship with his father. LaBeouf plays his father while Lucas Hedges and Noah Jupe play older… Read more about Honey Boy (R) ★★★ #FilmFest919…
Winner of the Top Cannes Film Festival prize the Palme d’Or
“Parasite” is a South Korean comedy thriller/ horror film, in sub-titles. The world premiere was at the Cannes Film Festival this year, where it… Read more about Parasite (R) ★★★★ #FilmFest919…
A Martin Scorsese Masterpiece Uniting De Niro, Pacino, and Pesci
Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” encapsulates the life of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro), a hustler and hitman of the post-war American… Read more about The Irishman (R) ★★★★…
Brad Pitt plays astronaut Roy McBride, who’s sent on a top-secret mission to discover what’s behind the damaging electromagnetic pulses coming from the planet Neptune. His father, played by Tommy Lee Jones, is a decorated… Read more about Ad Astra (PG-13) ★★★½…
“Dolemite is My Name” a Biographical Comedy Radio Review and #TIFF Exhibit
I screened “Dolemite” during the Toronto International Film Festival, and I am pleased to say, Eddie Murphy is back in a role that… Read more about “Dolemite is My Name” (R) ★★★★ Radio / #TIFF Exhibit…
“Jojo Rabbit” is an anti-hate satire by writer and director Taika Waititi. It’s the story of a lonely German boy during WWII played by Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo, he’s a member of the Hitler… Read more about Jojo Rabbit (PG-13) ★★★★ #TIFF H360 Radio…
A Worthy Next Chapter to “Breaking Bad”
Ending a beloved TV show in a way that satisfies die-hard fans and critics is a difficult feat. Some of the best-made shows have tried, but fell short… Read more about El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (R)★★★…
“Joker” Boasts an Oscar-worthy Performance for Joaquin Phoenix, Despite an Implausible Script
Joaquin Phoenix, the exceptionally talented actor, three-time Oscar nominee (“The Master,” “Walk the Line,” “Gladiator”) stars in the dark, depressing origin role of… Read more about Joker (R) ★★½ by Sarah Knight Adamson…