In Conclave, director Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front, Jack) presents a tightly wound political thriller that feels both timeless and contemporary. Adapted from Robert Harris’s best-selling novel, the film immerses us in the secretive and insular world of the Vatican’s most powerful body—the Sacred College of Cardinals, tasked with choosing the next […]
Erin Brockovich and Worth are based on true stories about lawyers fighting for plaintiffs who have suffered horrible losses. Worth, the new film from Sara Colangelo, is certainly within her wheelhouse of dramas about grief. She previously directed Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Kindergarten Teacher and Elizabeth Banks in Little Accidents. Her latest for Netflix takes
When the witches are away, the mice will play. This is a fun piece narrated by Chris Rock and starring him and two excellent actors, Octavia Spencer and Anne Hathaway, in a fantasy based on a Roald Dahl novel. Kid-friendly, of course, but with suspense that is likely to be enjoyed by adults as well as children.
There are simply not enough films with Oscar winner Emma Thompson at the forefront. Director Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal, Iris) has crafted a rousing performance vehicle that could land Thompson back in awards consideration. The Children Act is written by Ian McEwan (Atonement) whose one of the most wonderfully British screenwriters around. Eyre,
Stanley Tucci is most known for his memorable supporting characters whether beside Meryl Streep or voicing animated figures with that unmistakable voice. However, Tucci steps behind the camera for the fifth time as writer/director on Final Portrait. He explores the final days of eccentric artistic Alberto Giacometti and his not-too-profound relationship with subject James Lord,
Disney’s third live-action re-make continues its quest to update the beloved cartoons for modern audiences. Oscar winner Bill Condon (“Chicago,” “The Twilight Saga”) returns to the world of the musical, introducing new songs in the fairy tale and more information on the characters. Chocked full of award-winning actors with whom Condon has worked in the
Tom McCarthy seems like a pretty talented guy, high praise for his supporting acting roles, received an Oscar nomination for animated scripts like “Up”, and consulted on the record breaking first season of “Game of Thrones”.
Alan Rickman’s sophomore directing project doesn’t come together quite as I had hoped. A Little Chaos does have some seriously stunning ingredients, including, but not limited to, the costumes, cinematography, makeup, and set design. Besides the look of the film, it was Peter Gregson’s original score that left me most satisfied. So often, a score