And Breathe Normally (2018)
The story of 2 mothers, one a Icelandic Border Police trainee, & the other an African refugee caught trying to fly using a forged passport, a story full of grace and compassion.
Only (2019)
During a pandemic that kills virtually only women, a husband tries to quarentine his wife, but the 2 grow so upset that they set off for the wilderness, despite the danger the government will sieze her for breeding.
Adu (2020)
Three stories set in Africa are entertwined–a 6-year-old Cameroon refugee boy flees from poachers who have killed his mother; a border guard struggles with his conscience when a colleague causes the death of a refugee; an animal rights advocate struggles with his temper and his druggie daughter.
Bamboozled (2000)
Spike Lee has a ball in this show biz satire in which a TV network greenlights a minstrel show filled with terrible racial stereotypes–the plot borrowed from The Producers.
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
Reviewed by Markus Watson Terminator: Dark Fate is the sixth film in the Terminator franchise. Unfortuanately, the Terminator movies seem to have gotten more and more forgettable over the years. In fact, I quite literally had forgotten about the most recent movie, Terminator: Genisys, until I googled it for this review! This sixth installment, however, …
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
A fanciful tale about the career slide of a Hollywood star & his stuntman set amidst the Manson killings in 1969.
Rocketman (2019)
The story of Elton John’s rise to fame from his love-starved boyhood after he partners with Bernie Taupin and at first keeps his homosexuality under wraps.
Lenten Reflections for Film Lovers: Part 6
Our new week of Lenten reflections on faith and film is ready now. Click on the title of this week’s collection to read all seven reflections.
Green Book (2018)
Based on a true story, this is a movie you shouldn’t miss this season. Click the title to read my entire review.
The Nutcracker: and the Four Realms (2018)
Clara seeks the missing key to the egg left by her mother by journeying to the 4 Realms where she has many adventures.