Ben Cahlamer
‘Sound of Metal’: Performances Speak Volumes on The Human Condition
Sound of Metal, now streaming on Amazon Prime has subtly strong performances set against a man (Riz Ahmed) whose hearing loss changes his whole world. Sound of Metal is now playing.
‘Uncle Frank’: Life’s Little Ironies Catch Up in Off-Kilter Dramedy
Uncle Frank Written and Directed by: Alan Ball Starring: Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis Peter Macdissi, Judy Greer, Steve Zahn, Lois Smith, Margo Martindale, Stephen Root I had to laugh at “Uncle Frank,” which is now streaming on Amazon Prime. I
‘The Last Vermeer’: Broad Strokes of Truth Lead to Uneven Work of Art
“The Last Vermeer” is Recommended for its strong supporting cast and central theme, while its central character either doesn’t support the film’s themes or isn’t supported by the film’s themes.
‘The Climb’: It Might Not Be Enough to Get You Into a Theatre, But You’ll Be Glad You Watched It at Home.
The Climb Directed by: Michael Angelo Covino Written by: Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin Starring: Kyle Marvin, Michael Angelo Covino, Gayle Rankin, Talia Balsam, George Wendt, Judith Godréche “The Climb” is one of the many, varied reasons I got
‘Come Play’: Horror Puts Fresh Spin on Familiarity
Come Play Directed by: Jacob Chase Screenplay by: Jacob Chase, based on Larry by: Jacob Chase Starring: Gillian Jacobs, John Gallagher Jr, Azhy Robertson, Winslow Fegley It’s very easy to ‘armchair quarterback’ a film’s intent and direction. You sit down
Welcome to the Blumhouse: Revenge Is the Theme of the Week
Welcome to the Blumhouse offers two more films on Amazon Prime, the musical ‘Nocturne’ and the family thriller, “Evil Eye.” Blumhouse amps up the revenge theme in these two fascinating films.
‘Time’: Powerful Doc Examines Broken Prison System
Time Directed by: Garrett Bradley Featuring: Sibil Fox Richardson, Robert G. Richardson Reflecting on Garrett Bradley’s Award-Winning documentary, “Time,” I can’t help but reflect on my own life; the struggles that I’ve experienced. That’s the beauty of our lives –
Blumhouse Presents: Two Morality Tales Ending on Different Notes
Blumhouse Presents makes its way to the streaming realm with their first two telefilms, ‘The Lie’ and ‘Black Box. Both Blumhouse Presents films are now on Amazon Prime.
‘The Glorias’: Indulgent, Vibrant Look at Steinem’s Life is Relevant to Our Time
The Glorias Directed by: Julie Taymor Screenplay by: Sarah Ruhl and Julie Taymor, based on My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem Starring: Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Timothy Hutton, Lorraine Toussaint, Janelle Monáe, Bette Midler ‘Timely’ is a phrase