With little fanfare this inspiring film opened in our theaters midway into Women’s History Month, but it is even more timely—and significant– for another reason. It is probably the best defense of immigrants that you will see in this or any year. Although the name Mother Cabrini is well known because she became the first …
Eiffel
Eiffel is a romanticized story of the engineer who built the iconic tower in Paris, as well as the framework for the Statue of Liberty.
The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)
The comical aspects of Dickens’ autobiographical novel is enhanced in this 14th adaptation of the story of a writer, from birth through troubles to true love & success.
Dickinson
Emily Dickinson emerges as a young woman & poet who loves best friend Sue & struggles against her mother who wants her to marry & her father who is against her poems being published.
The Greatest Showman (2017)
This whitewash of the duplicitous showman PT Barnum is saved by its tuneful music & its sympathetic treatment of the “freaks” whom he exploited., the latter refusing to accept their rejection by society.
Mr. Turner (2014)
This biopic depicts the life and loves of England’s great but eccentric landscape painter J.M.W. Turner during his last 30+ years in the first half of the 19th century.
Cloud Atlas (2012)
PG-13. Our ratings: V -2; L -4; S/N -3. Running time: 1 hour 50 min. Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Where is your brother Abel?’ He said, ‘I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?’ Genesis 4:9 Then God spoke all these words: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the …