MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
Is there still an audience for an adaptation of Paul Gallico’s whimsical best-selling novel Mrs. ‘arris goes to Paris? And are they so dumb that they need to have her name spelled out instead of Cockney-ized? Whatever the case, I…
THOR: LOVE, THUNDER AND SHTICK
I have no patience for superhero movies without a sense of humor. If executed properly (see the original Avengers) the comedy should arise naturally from the situations in the script and the characters’ reactions to them. That’s why I was…
MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON
How can a film as disarmingly simple as this inspire deep feelings about loss, connection, and the meaning of family? I’m not sure I have the answer; all I know is that I was fighting back tears at the…
ANOTHER INDIE SLEEPER: CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH
I wasn’t sure what to make of a movie called Cha Cha Real Smooth, but when I learned that it won the Audience Award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival it earned my attention. Now I’m a proselytizer for the…
‘JERRY AND MARGE GO LARGE’ MADE ME SMILE
Not every movie can be, or should be, the equivalent of Top Gun: Maverick. Jerry and Marge Go Large may not win awards or earn a fortune, but it made me smile—and I don’t take that for granted, especially nowadays. Bravo to…
‘IT AIN’T OVER’: YOGI FINALLY GETS HIS DUE
Hey folks! I’m reposting this review because ‘It Ain’t Over’ is finally available for your viewing pleasure. In keeping with its long-standing policy, Sony Pictures Classics is opening the film in theaters only. If you’ve been reluctant to go…
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN: FOR OPTIMISTS ONLY
If you have a taste for offbeat British films (like The Duke) you’ll want to take note of The Phantom of the Open. The story is slim but sweet, and its leading actors capture the quirky sensibility of its unlikely protagonists. When…
