Author - Kevin Filipski

Digital Week – August 20

This week’s roundup includes reviews of several new releases, including, in theaters, Ron Howard’s new drama starring Jude Law, Sydney Sweeney and Ana de Armas (“Eden”) as well as documentaries about glam-rock legend Marc Bolan (“Angelheaded Hipster”) and the ongoing...

Digital Week – August 6

This week’s roundup features reviews of a grab bag of films, from the audacious directorial debut of actress Embeth Davidtz and the re-release of a vintage NYC procedural to a wonderful documentary about, of all things, grammar. In-Theater Releases of the WeekDon’t...

Digital Week – July 23

This week’s roundup includes reviews of the latest episode of a long-running horror franchise (“Final Destination—Bloodlines”), a French-language comedy starring John Malkovich (“Mr. Blake at Your Service”), a shoot-’em-up with Kerry Washington, of all people (“Shadow...

Digital Week – July 8

This week’s roundup includes reviews of several new films, including a couple of current blockbusters: Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” with Michael B. Jordan in a dual role and Joseph Kosinski’s “F1—the Movie,” starring Brad Pitt. 4K/UHD Release of the WeekSinners (Warner...

Digital Week – June 30

This week’s roundup includes reviews of new movies in theaters/streaming/on disc, led by Eva Victor’s startling writing-directing debut, “Sorry, Baby,” along with “A Minecraft Movie” and “Eephus.” There’s also a vintage audience favorite, “Lethal Weapon,” on UHD. In...

Digital Week – June 18

This week’s roundup features reviews of several new films, from “Materialists” with Dakota Johnson and a documentary about Scottish rockers Simple Minds to the latest Blumhouse flick, “Drop.” In-Theater Releases of the WeekMaterialists (A24) In her second feature—her...

Digital Week – June 11

This week’s roundup features reviews of new films in theaters (including Ana de Armas in “Ballerina”) and streaming (including Remi Malek in “The Amateur”) along with classics like Terry Gilliam’s “Brazil” and a half-dozen Sean Connery Bond films on 4K. In-Theater...

Digital Week – June 4

This week’s roundup includes reviews of several music-related releases, including a documentary on rock promoter Ron Delsener, the classic “Pink Floyd at Pompeii” concert film, a concert by Heart vocalist Ann Wilson, and a new production of Sergei Prokofiev’s great...

Digital Week – May 28

This week’s roundup includes reviews of new documentaries including “Drop Dead City” about NYC’s near-default in 1975, along with new films on Blu-ray: Robert DeNiro in two roles in the gangster movie “The Alto Knights” and the horror entry “The Woman in the Yard.” In...

Digital Week – May 21st

This week’s roundup includes long-awaited film series of works by neglected/forgotten major directors, Ukraine’s Kira Muratova (onscreen at NYC’s Film at Lincoln Center) and Spain’s Vicente Aranda (streaming at Film Movement Plus), along with new films in theaters by...