A Queen on the Verge
A breakthrough rather than a breakdown defines this genial biographic drama The end of life is all about the waiting, …
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Stars Elevate ‘The Mountain Between Us’
Hany Abu-Assad brings this Charles Martin adult fairy tale to life Photo: Idris Elba (left) and Kate Winslet (right) survive …
Curating Movements from Frame to Frame
Dayton LGBTQ Adult Film Festival Photo: Martin L. Washington and Maya Washington in “Alaska Is a Drag” By T.T. Stern-Enzi …
Ongoing Spotlight – October 2, 2017
AMERICAN MADE [R] C- Doug Liman has a real affinity for working with classic high-powered stars (Matt Damon in “The …
‘Brad’s Status’ Places White Male Anxiety on the Wait List
Writer-director Mike White toys with generational reflection and guilt Photo: Ben Stiller plays Brad in new ‘dramedy’ with Jenna Fischer …
Ongoing Spotlight – September 25, 2017
FRIEND REQUEST [R] D As part of my preview for “Friend Request,” I touted my love for the tagline “Evil …
Jake Gyllenhaal Makes Us All ‘Stronger’
A story of triumph that’s tough as its Boston townie protagonist Photo: Jake Gyllenahaal portrays Boston Marathon bombing victum in …
The Devil in the Details of ‘mother!’
Writer-director Darren Aronofsky contains the horrors of the world in one house Photo: Jennifer Lawernce plays Mother in her new …
Will Toronto Looking Glass Provide an Oscar Sneak Peek?
Your friendly neighborhood critical prognosticator heads north in search of gold Photo: Emma Stone (left) and Steve Carell (right) in …
Multi-hyphenate Rings Her Own Bell
Lake Bell pushes the ceiling like a natural wonder Photo: Actress, director, and screenwriter Lake Bell By T.T. Stern-Enzi As …
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