Category: 2021
‘The Many Saints of Newark’: The Shaky Legacy Of The Sopranos
David Chase’s prequel to “The Sporanos” is a disappointingly undercooked attempt to recapture the depth and power of his groundbreaking series
‘The Addams Family 2’: Macbre Sense of Humor Is Back
The Addams Family 2 brings back the cast from the first animated film, with a focus on Wednesday (Chloë Grace Moretz). The story runs out of gas in the third act, but the characters and macabre humor lend a hand to this animated sequel.
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’: Dynamic Relationships at The Heart of Messy Story
Venom: Let There Be Carnage focuses its time on the relationships. Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson have a blast and the action is great. The story, not so much.
‘Blue Bayou’: A Timely Message Drowned In Histronics
An important film with a strong message on immigration that chases in sincerity for overwrought and manipulative dramatics
‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Strong Cast Anchors Awkward Coming of Age Story
Dear Evan Hansen Directed by Stephen Chbosky Screenplay by Steven Levenson, based on “Dear Evan Hansen” by Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul Starring Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Nik Dodani, Colton Ryan, Danny Pino, Julianne Moore, Amy
‘Cry Macho’: Unleashing The Rugged Path To Forgiveness
A Faded And Broken Former Rodeo Star Finds His Soul In A Western-tinged Character Piece From One Of Cinema’s True Legends
‘My Name is Pauli Murray’: Civil Rights Activist’s Life Comes Into The Light
“My Name is Pauli Murray” is the story of a Civil Rights activist whose name and work had previously remained undiscovered. The documentary brings her efforts to balance the rights of women, African Americans and the LGBTQ community. Now in theaters and, on Amazon Prime on October 1.
‘Giddy Stratospheres’: True Friends In The London Club Scene
Life and dedicated friendship remain strong while adulthood sneaks in amongst the unstoppable nightlife of the London Club scene
‘The Card Counter’: Fate, Redmption, And A Path To Grace
A master filmmaker’s powerful tale of heavy guilt and the path to redemtion is one of the diretor’s finest