The Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Quirky (I think the critics have been using the word “offbeat”), funny, sweet and very…
De Palma
Almost two hours of listening to director and writer Brian De Palma (along with lots…
Dheepan
A Tamil Tiger fighter blends into the mass of Tamil refugees, is paired up with…
I Am the Blues
An interesting and enjoyable documentary ride back to Louisiana and Mississippi with some of the…
Popstar: Never Stop Stopping
Crude and rude, yes, but also many flashes of intelligence and creativity (and humour) in…
Love & Friendship
Based on a Jane Austen novella, this is the type of film I feel I…
Into the Forest
Beautiful rural and isolated west coast setting, a nation (or perhaps world)-wide power failure, two…
The Meddler
Susan Sarandon is a joy to watch as she plays, yes, a meddling mom who…
Three
I’m not that familiar with the work of director Johnni To, but this Hong Kong…
The Man Who Knew Infinity
Although the film is riddled with clichés, this based-on-true events story of Srinivasa Ramanujan (played…
Now You See Me 2
Just as preposterous as the original, the 5 “horsemen” (including one new character and the…
Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt
Very interesting documentary on the life and controversial work of moral philosopher, writer and journalist…
Maggie’s Plan
Greta Gerwig has seemed to slot herself into one kind of role recently – bumbler…