Ongoing Spotlight – April 24, 2017
UNFORGETTABLE [R] D The genius of movies like “Unforgettable” lies in an awareness and embrace of the inherent trashiness of …
Category Archives: Black Eye
‘Free Fire’ Is All About the Ricochet
Brie Larson and Sharlto Copley – PHOTO: KERRY BROWN // COURTESY OF A24 Back in the early 1980s, while everyone enjoyed …
High Times and Personal Lows Define ‘Colossal’
THE RAMPAGING MONSTER AS AN AVATAR FOR WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN-HEARTED By T.T. Stern-Enzi Photo: Anne Hathaway as Gloria …
The Burden of Being ‘Gifted’
Written by Lima, Ohio native Tom Flynn, ‘Gifted’ revolves around Frank, a single guy struggling to raise his young niece, …
Kristen Stewart Sells Horror in ‘Personal Shopper’
DIRECTOR OLIVIER ASSAYAS FINDS A NEW MUSE Photo: Kristen Stewart as Maureen in ‘Personal Shopper’ Rating: R; Grade: B+ Horror, as a …
Moving Frames: Values Capture Dayton Jewish Film Festival’s Identity
THE JEWISH IDENTITIES: JOURNEY THROUGH DAYTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL By T.T. Stern-Enzi As an African-American film critic, I am always …
A ‘Raw’ Coming of Age
Writer-director Julia Ducournau’s feature debut revolves around Justine, a young vegetarian who acquires a taste for meat after undergoing a …
Captured ‘Color’
A ‘CONTEMPORARY’ DISCUSSION WITH DOCUMENTARIAN TURNER ROSS By T.T. Stern-Enzi Photo: Documentarian Turner Ross captures the vibrant performances of color guard …
Two Films Explore Life During Wartime
The Zookeeper’s Wife’ and ‘Land of Mine’ come to local theaters this week. Jessica Chastain stars in “The Zookeeper’s Wife.” PHOTO: …
The Importance of Watching ‘The Last Word’
DIRECTOR MARK PELLINGTON MAKES WATCHING AN ACTIVE AND VITAL FUNCTION By T.T. Stern-Enzi Photo: (l-r) Amanda Seyfried as Anne, Shirley MacLaine …
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