When Aaron met Rachel: "The Fourth Noble Truth"
While at first the discussions about the tenets of Buddhism do raise some consciousness and are absorbing and educational, Noble quickly runs out of steam.
J’accuse: French film "24 Days" in review
In addition to being a policier, "24 Days" is also an intense family drama.
Seventy years since the end of WWII: "A Generation"
The struggle of Polish people after the invasion of Nazi Germany is portrayed well in this 1955 film.
"Queen & Country": No time for sergeant-majors
In the extremely enjoyable Queen & Country legendary English director John Boorman treads familiar ground we've seen in various films.
"Birdman," "Turner," "McFarland": Triple-header film review
My movie buddy and I didn't really mind seeing a movie about pretentious people, but we felt that the entire thing was pretentious.
“The Night Alive”: Dubliners wish upon a star
This play is essentially about fringe characters yearning to get away from their boring existences.
“Field of Honor”: A movie you might have missed
The film Field of Honor puts the viewer in mind of the adage, "It's a rich man's war and a poor man's fight."
"The Water Engine" features wonderful performances
The Water Engine opens in the red glow of flames from a factory furnace, while workers operate drill presses and grinding wheels in a shower of sparks.
Switzerland’s Best Foreign Film Oscar submission goes full circle
Swiss co-writer/director Stefan Haupt's The Circle (Der Kreis) is a strong fact-based drama about the struggle for gay rights in Switzerland.
“Seven Days in May”: A movie you might have missed
Seven Days in May is a fine example of art that entertains but that also provides strong insight.
