Lost Mothers Rise Up in ‘The Other Lamb’
Shepherd (Michiel Huisman) literally herds his own flock in Polish director Malgorzata Szumowska’s new film The Other Lamb (from screenwriter …
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Michaela Watkins: Mother-Sister-Woman
From Casual to The Way Back (but better in reverse) Pre-CoronaVirus Binge cycle with my wife began a few weeks …
Trauma is Hard to ‘Swallow,’ But Redemption Awaits in ‘Legion’
Critical analysis requires time and a healthy degree of perspective. Our current situation provides us with both, which creates a …
In-Home Viewing Spotlight: ‘The Banker’
After an abbreviated theatrical run, audiences can now stream the new Apple TV+ release The Banker from George Nolfi, writer-director …
From Film to Streaming to TV Series: What’s the Best Way to Translate a Story from Page to Screen?
Keep watching. What’s the best way to translate a story from the page into a more life-like form? The new …
Fox19: ‘Onward’ and ‘Emma’ Plus Extra
Playwright Owen McCafferty’s First Film ‘Ordinary Love’ is an Honest Reflection of Marriage in Sickness and in Health
In playing Tom and Jane, an older married couple, Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville exhibit grace and dignity as they …
What Does ‘The Night Clerk’ Represent?
As both a film critic and the film programmer for the Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival in Cincinnati, the last couple …
Kitty Green’s Drama ‘The Assistant’ Seeks to Break into the Club
Writer-director Kitty Green fashions a cautionary tale — The Assistant — that dares to illustrate the threat one’s soul is …
Fox19: Valentine’s Day 2020
Should you celebrate Valentine’s Day with ‘The Photograph’ or ‘Downhill’?
