OUR FRIEND: A CLICHÉ-FREE…
I was tempted to dismiss Our Friend as just another movie about a loved one’s battle with a fatal disease. Then…
THE OLD MAN &…
I’ve always enjoyed watching Robert Redford onscreen, and although he’s no longer a youngster he retains every bit of…
FILM FESTIVAL DIARY: KARLOVY…
It’s been a while since I attended a major film festival outside the U.S., and I didn’t know what…
PICTURE PERFECT: THE KARLOVY…
Since 1946 the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has been attracting world-class guests and their movies. Casey Affleck is…
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA:…
The annual award-movie avalanche is upon us, a bombardment of advertising, screeners and emails–but at this juncture, Manchester by the…
MAGIC IN THE AIR…
There is something about the atmosphere at the Telluride Film Festival that can only be described as magical. It…
The Finest Hours—Action and…
Heroes don’t always wear capes or fly through the air. This Disney production tells the story of an ordinary…
