Movies

A fine sequel to an enduring myth about the American dream.

A trenchant and dynamic indictment of gay conversion therapy.

An unusually smart, hip thriller.

A bitter sweet tour in 1962 of the Deep South with two engaging and completely different characters.

 As the son of working poor African American parents, I entered elementary school in the 1960s reading far beyond my grade level (much to the surprise of guidance counselors who had low expectations of “children like me”) and with a keen interest in astrophysics.

I knew the meaning of such words as “invulnerable,” “uncanny” or “inimitable” and couldn’t wait to learn more about cosmic rays, asteroids, dark stars and space travel. 

How and why was that?

Somber insight into the architecture of simple family life endangereed.

A languid study in the banality of addiction as it especially affects loved ones.

McCarthy and Grant are a comic duo in an otherwise intriguing little thriller more misogynistic than merry.

Who would have thought A Star is Born would have competition this year?  Rock on with Bohemian Rhapsody.

Jonah Hill's novice directing is a winner out of the gate. LA in the 90's never looked so good.

Another engaging, beautiful holiday fantasy from Disney.

A stylish thriller with two outstanding actresses facing off while  playing best friends.

Oscar  Wilde's tragic last days still retain his wit. How can that be?

Pre-Civil War preview of the dynamic changes in the Wild West. It's a dark Western.

Not as many laughs as you might expect from its dark humor. Maybe it's the blood.

A powerful drama about a powerful social conflict.

A romantic drama to set the standard.