The Novice, 2021. Written and Directed by Lauren Hadaway. Starring Isabelle Fuhrman, Amy Forsyth, Dilone, Jonathan Cherry, Kate Drummond, Jeni Ross, Eve Kanyo, Nikki Duval, Chantelle Bishop, and Charlotte Ubben. SYNOPSIS: A queer college freshman joins her university’s rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity […]
Movie Review – Eternals (2021)
Eternals, 2021. Directed by Chloe Zhao. Starring Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Angelina Jolie, Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Ma Dong-seok, Kit Harington, and Lia McHugh. SYNOPSIS:: The saga of the Eternals, a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations. There are at […]
Movie Review – Dangerous (2021)
Dangerous, 2021. Directed by David Hackl. Starring Scott Eastwood, Mel Gibson, Tyrese Gibson, Famke Janssen, Kevin Durand, Brock Morgan, Ryan Robbins, Chad Rook, Brenda Bazinet, Destiny Millns, Al Miro, and Atlee Smallman. SYNOPSIS: A reformed sociopath journeys to a remote island to investigate the mystery behind his brother’s demise, but soon ends up facing off […]
Movie Review – The Forgiven (2018)
The Forgiven, 2018. Directed by Roland Joffe. Starring Forest Whitaker, Eric Bana, Jeff Gum, Morne Visser, Terry Norton, Rob Gough, and Debbie Sherman. SYNOPSIS: After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption. Forgiveness is already a difficult process even if the results can offer inner healing and build […]
Movie Review – Red Notice (2021)
Red Notice, 2021. Written and Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber Starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Ritu Arya, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Ivan Mbakop. SYNOPSIS: An Interpol agent tracks the world’s most wanted art thief. Red Notice begins with a history lesson explaining the doomed love between Cleopatra and Marc Anthony, sprinkling in some fabricated […]
Chicago Critics Film Festival Capsule Review – Procession (2021)
Procession, 2021. Directed by Robert Greene. Starring Joe Eldred, Mike Foreman, Ed Gavagan, Dan Laurine, Michael Sandridge, and Tom Viviano. SYNOPSIS: Six men who were sexually abused by Catholic clergy as boys find empowerment by creating short films inspired by their trauma. Catholic Church outrage is commonplace but, while always necessary, sometimes routine. Startled by a […]
Movie Review – The Harder They Fall (2021)
The Harder They Fall, 2021 Directed Jeymes Samuel Starring Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Idris Elba, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, LaKeith Stanfield, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, Deon Cole, Woody McClain, RJ Cyler, Damon Wayans Jr., Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacobi Howard, Manny Rubio, Mickey Dolan, Sadiqua Bynum, Peyton Jackson, Mark Rhino Smith, Julio Cesar Cedillo, Dylan […]
Movie Review – Finch (2021)
Finch, 2021. Directed by Miguel Sapochnik. Starring Tom Hanks and Caleb Landry Jones. SYNOPSIS: On a post-apocalyptic earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his creator’s beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human. Can man’s best friend also be machine’s best friend? It’s rare to see […]
Movie Review – Ida Red (2021)
Ida Red, 2021. Written and Directed by John Swab. Starring Josh Hartnett, Frank Grillo, Melissa Leo, Sofia Hublitz, Deborah Ann Woll, George Carroll, Beau Knapp, William Forsythe, Mark Boone Junior, Nicholas Cirillo, Billy Blair, Ben Hall, and John Swab. SYNOPSIS: Ida “Red” Walker may not survive her terminal illness while incarcerated for armed robbery. She […]
Chicago Critics Film Festival Capsule Review – Jockey
Jockey, 2021 Directed by Clint Bentley Starring Clifton Collins Jr., Moisés Arias, Molly Parker, Logan Cormier, Vincent Francia, Danny Garcia, and Marlon St. Julien SYNOPSIS: An aging jockey aims for a final championship when a rookie rider arrives claiming to be his son. Horse riders recount more stories of broken bones and mobility-threatening injuries that […]
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