Aaron Hughes’ animated “Five Cents” tells the story of a consumer being overwhelmed by the constant need for money. We…
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The name Stuart Rosenberg will never be forgotten by a certain breed of film lover. To others, he may never gain…
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To impact two different generations for two completely disparate films takes a remarkable actor. Alan Arkin was that kind of…
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“You can overcome most obstacles in multiple ways. Use your wits and your brains. Experiment. If you think something might…
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For too much of film history, the first half of the year has often been forgotten as people make their…
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When Max (Brian Cox) is released from prison early due to good behavior (and pancreatic cancer), he has nowhere to…
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Dramatic occurrences crop up throughout “The Passengers of the Night”: a separation, a near-overdose, a workplace affair, a loss of…
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A few compelling emotions and themes are suggested but rarely well expressed in “Nimona,” a sometimes cute but mostly hyper…
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“Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” is a cheerful, colorful animated film about a shy, academically gifted young girl with a protective mother…
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Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Magnolia” still knocks me out even though it has been almost 25 years since it came out…
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