Category: CPE
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Another Look at The Late Show (***1/2)
The Late Show, directed by Robert Benton and released in 1977, features Art Carney and Lily Tomlin in a charming tale of old versus young. Carney’s seasoned investigator, Ira Wells, teams up with the whimsical Margo Spelling, played by Tomlin, to solve a case involving her missing cat, showcasing their contrasting dynamics.
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Another Look: Oh God! is a slice of Heaven (*****)
“Oh God!” (1977), directed by Carl Reiner and starring John Denver and George Burns, follows mild-mannered supermarket assistant manager Jerry Landers, who faces slander charges after claiming to have interviewed God. The film balances humor and sincerity, enhanced by strong performances and a well-crafted script, delivering a delightful cinematic experience.
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Another Look at Quick Change (***): Bill Murray’s Clown Caper
Quick Change, directed by Howard Franklin and featuring Bill Murray, Geena Davis, and Randy Quaid, showcases a bank robbery gone awry. Murray plays a clownish robber navigating chaotic situations while pursued by an inept police chief. Though the film lacks significant humor and a strong romance, Murray’s performance makes it worth watching.
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The Exorcist Believer (***) has no raincoat
Director David Gordon GreenWriters David Gordon Green, Peter SattlerStarring Leslie Odom, Jr., Ann Dowd, Jennifer Nettles, Norbert Leo Butz, Lidya Jewett, Olivia Marcum, Ellen Burstyn The thought of the guy who made the visually spectacular but completely underwritten Halloween trilogy of films taking on a new trio of another classic with a spotted sequel history…
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The Nun 2 (*) has no hold
That there hasn’t been a really good film since 2017’s Annabelle: Creation should tell Wan to put more creative forces into future efforts or just give up these ghosts.
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Talk To Me (***1/2) You are not broken
The Phillippous demonstrate that they know how to tilt some tropes, while they play right into others.
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Oppenheimer (*****) – Everything, even light
So if this is a victory, it is a small one. It’s a ray of hope in the shadow within which the power resides
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Barbie (****1/2) is esoterica
Gerwig and Baumbach walk the line between preaching and expression of genuine feelings.
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Sound of Freedom (****) rings a clarion call
The portrayal that we are granted by Monteverde and his writing partner Barr give those in bondage a light. Let’s hope it’s a light that never goes out.
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Asteroid City (***1/2) – What a beautiful world this could be
For those who’ve seen any one of Wes Anderson films, Asteroid City will fit right in with previous experiences.
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