Nightmare Alley (***1/2) Life is a Carnival
There are no surprises. Just misery in waiting.
Nomadland (*****) Sailboat in the desert
As for McDormand, what else can be said about her? She is without a doubt the most courageous actress of our time.
Walkaway Joe (***1/2) is worth it to see Strathairn work
We don’t see a plethora of shots in their entirety, but the only trick I want to see is how Strathairn can move us with so few words.
The Second Most Exotic Marigold Hotel (***1/2) treads delightfully
The Second story, featuring all of the surviving members of the cast, has the effect of so many episodes of the Love Boat. Everyone is looking for love, no one says what they mean and wacky hijinks rule the day.
They finally get Godzilla right, but does it really matter?
Godzilla – 2014 Director Gareth Edwards Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn, Bryan Cranston Screenplay Max Borenstein based on Godzilla by Toho The world’s been destroyed so many times in so many worthless […]
Lincoln is a strong man shown in his weakest moments
Lincoln – 2012 Directed by Stephen Spielberg Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Hal Holbrook, Tommy Lee Jones, John Hawkes, Tim Blake Nelson, Jared Harris, Walter Goggins, […]
Cool Papa E Reviews the Bourne Film Series
The Bourne Identity Release Date – June 14, 2002 Directed by Doug Liman Starring Matt Damon, Chris Cooper, Franka Potente, Clive Owen, Brian Cox, Julia Styles, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Written by William Blake Herron, Tony Gilroy […]
Ebert Did It Better: Gasbag Reviews 