This week’s roundup includes reviews of films in theaters and/or streaming, including an Italian classic, “Una vita difficile,” and a documentary about the opioid crisis, “Love in the Time of Fentanyl.” There’s also a review of the 4K Criterion release of Krzysztof...
Author - Kevin Filipski
This week’s roundup includes two new theatrical adaptations—one that’s very good (David Straithairn in “Remember This”) and one that’s not-so-good (Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern in “The Son”). In-Theater Releases of the WeekRemember This (Abramorama/PBS Great...
This week’s roundup is marked by the release of one of the best films of 2022—Alice Diop’s spellbinding courtroom drama, “Saint Omer”—which somehow did not get nominated for an Oscar for Best International Film. In-Theater/Streaming Releases of the WeekSaint Omer...
This week’s roundup includes reviews of the new Korean War drama, “Devotion,” and “Memories of My Father,” an intense political and personal memory piece about the dangers of Colombia in the ’70s and ’80s. Streaming Release of the WeekDevotion (Paramount) This true...
The first roundup of 2023 is a mixed bag of new and old, featuring a trio of 4K/UHD releases ranging from Terry Gilliam’s classic fantasy, “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen,” to Dwayne Johnson in “Black Adam” and the latest exorcism horror flick, “Prey for the Devil...
This week’s roundup, the last of 2022, is a mix of new and vintage releases, from Martin McDonagh’s latest, “The Banshees of Inisherin,” to 4K versions of Robert Zemeckis’ “The Polar Express” and Russell Mulcahy’s cult fave “Highlander.” Blu-ray Releases of the WeekThe...
This week’s roundup features intriguing new films like “Brokers,” from Japan’s best director working today, Hirokazu Kore-eda; and the unblinking “Blanquita” by Chilean director Fernando Guzzoni. In-Theater/Streaming Releases of the WeekBroker (Neon) Japanese director...
This week’s roundup features the 4K/UHD release of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and the latest season of “Westworld” as well as Blu-ray release of John Huston’s “The Night of the Iguana” from Warner Archive. 4K/UHD Releases of the WeekNational Lampoon’s...
This week’s roundup features several new films, including “The King of Laughter,” an Italian costume drama with the superb Toni Servillo (streaming); actress Olivia Wilde’s sophomore feature as director, “Don’t Worry Darling” (4K); and “Pearl,” the prequel to another...
This week’s roundup is led by the Blu-ray release of “Lost Illusions,” an absorbing costume drama by the illustrious French director Xavier Giannoli, whose has made several first-rate films that have not made a dent on American audiences. Let’s hope this one finally...
