Loving the Familiar in ‘The Lobster’
Early on in Yorgos Lanthimos’ new release, The Lobster, set in a curiously ordinary dystopian future where maintaining social order …
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Ralph Fiennes Makes a Surprisingly Big ‘Splash’
QUIETLY INTENSE PERFORMER OUTSHINES THE BRIGHT SPOTLIGHT By T.T. Stern-Enzi There is a delicious thrill in watching a completely dialed-in …
‘Meddling’ With the Latest Hollywood Trend
We’re in the last stages of the primary season, so forgive me for talking about a revolution; just know that …
Is There Real Anger in ‘The Angry Birds Movie’?
SUBVERSIVE CASTING IS THE REAL STAR OF NEW ANIMATED FLICK By TT Stern-Enzi Every once in a while, I start …
‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ On His Own Terms
As a film critic preaching the gospel of critical thinking in a world locked into the mainstream belief that math, …
Critical Value Finds Its Place in ‘City of Gold’
THE LIFE OF A CRITIC EXPLORES HIS IMPACT ON THE CULTURE OF A CITY By T.T. Stern-Enzi A recent spate …
Captain America Brings ‘Civil War’ Home
Truth be told, we should have seen this coming. Forget the fact that in the comic book universe, Marvel had …
‘Minimalism’ Reminds Us of Our Place in the World
A PAIR OF DAYTON NATIVES SHOWS US THE PATHWAY TO ENLIGHTENMENT By T.T. Stern-Enzi I should go on the record, …
Desperation Drives ‘Green Room’
Writer-director Jeremy Saulnier (Blue Ruin) knows the simple secret for creating a down-and-dirty little indie thriller: Introduce us to smart, …
A Legendary Performance From Beyond the Screen
SAYING GOODBYE TO A MUSICAL ICON IN THE CONTEXT OF MOVING FRAMES By T.T. Stern-Enzi It’s so hard to say …
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