★★★★ A strong family dynamic can make or break any movie, especially one where that angle is the primary focus. Initially set in 1989, we follow the Smart family through the whirlwind ups and downs of their regional theatre existence. A sharply written cast of characters form a tight group whose contagious chemistry add a … Continue reading Tribeca 2025: Everything’s Going to Be Great
Film Review: The People We Hate at the Wedding
★★★★ Who doesn’t love a good dysfunctional family comedy? The People We Hate at the Wedding comes gifted at a perfect time of year, just before Thanksgiving and well in advance of the commercialized inundation of Christmastime. Bringing together an ensemble of excellent actors, I was instantly drawn in by their chemistry with one another. … Continue reading Film Review: The People We Hate at the Wedding
Film Review: Lou
★★ In what will definitely go down as one of the most disappointing titles of 2022, Lou brings together Oscar-winner Allison Janney, Jurnee Smollett, and Logan Marshall-Green, yet wastes them on a predictable thriller premise. How many times have we seen the same generic kidnapping story? It grows tiresome to go through the motions with … Continue reading Film Review: Lou