“Sophie Jones” Finds Truth in Adolescent Turmoil
With a quietly assured lead and a keen sense of rhythm, Jessie Barr’s debut feature announces the writer/director as a talent to watch.
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What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in March: Women Talking, Animated Batman, Dawson’s Creek and More!
Because in the world of streaming, nothing lasts forever.
“The Outsider” Recap: “The One About the Yiddish Vampire”
Holly presents her case to the team, to less than successful results, & Jack receives an unpleasant lesson in what happens if you displease the Grief Eater.
Shaft Review: We Can’t Dig All This Boomer Humor
Sam Jackson returns with two more generations of Shafts in a slick actioner let down by milquetoast jabs at millennials.
A Look Back at Maya Angelou’s Gripping, Lively “Down in the Delta”
Maya Angelou’s sole directorial effort Down in the Delta is a powerful and engaging look at a strong-willed family taking control of their destiny.
A Preview of the 2018 Chicago Critics Film Festival
The Chicago Film Critics Association’s 6th annual film festival (May 4-10) features some of the year’s best films that might otherwise fly under your radar. This piece originally posted at Alcohollywood For the past six years, the Chicago Critics Film Festival has been a brilliant showcase for some of the year’s most intriguing, bewildering and … A Preview of the 2018 Chicago Critics Film Festival