Review of Nomadland written and directed by Chloe ZhaoRating **** I've waited nearly a year to venture back into a movie theatre. Nomadland was the film I felt I needed to see on the big screen. Before heading out to the AMC movie complex, we considered the possibility that there might be an … [Read more...] about Review of Nomadland the film
Review of The Dig
Review of the Netflix film The Dig written by Moira Buffini and directed by Simon Stone Rating ***** I usually disapprove of filmmakers who twist the truth to add conflict or embellish a story. However, I have enjoyed a few good movies that I knew beforehand or learned later contained fabricated … [Read more...] about Review of The Dig
Mank Quicktake
Review of Mank rating *** As the year draws to a close, I will soon be putting out my best of everything nonfiction list. My criteria for making the list is four out of five stars or better. I liked this film. It kept my attention. It was entertaining. But I couldn't get past Gary Oldman's … [Read more...] about Mank Quicktake
Review of Hillbilly Elegy the Film
Review of Hillbilly Elegy written by Vanessa Taylor and directed by Ron Howard Rating ***** Everything I heard about this film was negative. "A dumpster fire," said one film credit. "I watched it, so you don't have to," said another. It's a good thing I didn't listen to that nonsense. This Ron … [Read more...] about Review of Hillbilly Elegy the Film
Review of Bad Education
Review of Bad Education written by Mike Makowsky and Robert Kolker, directed by Cory Finley Rating ***** This film could have devolved into a cast of stereotypes. A person entrusted with the finances of an entire school district betrays that trust and embezzles money to live beyond her means. … [Read more...] about Review of Bad Education
The Trial of the Chicago 7 Quicktake
Rating **** 1/2 The Trial of the Chicago 7 by Aaron Sorkin tells the story of how Mayor Richard Daily used overwhelming police force to prevent peaceful protesters from protesting at the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago. Rather than contain the protestors, the efforts to prevent the … [Read more...] about The Trial of the Chicago 7 Quicktake