“My Brooklyn: The Battle for the Soul of a City”
"My Brooklyn: The Battle for the Soul of a City" is a documentary film about gentrification and development in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
Movies you might have missed: “Fateless”
The capitalist industrialists of Nazi Germany were instrumental in the political rise and installation of Adolph Hitler as master of Germany.
"Ruby Sparks": Guy creates perfect girlfriend, who created him?
"Ruby Sparks" is a romantic comedy with some rather dreadful underpinnings.
Movie audience laughs and cringes at “Killer Joe”
Our matinee audience, nearly a full house, laughed all the way through "Killer Joe," but it was nervous laughter.
“Trishna”: Love story twisted by class oppression
The movie is supposed to be a modern adaptation, set in India, of the Thomas Hardy classic, "Tess of the D'Urbervilles."
Compelling documentaries: “The First Rasta” and “Marley”
Two films recently released to DVD provide a sweeping opportunity to learn more about Rastafari identity and culture.
New "Spider-Man" spins a predictable web
For the most part, this new film is how Spider-Man should have been done in the first place. The film is energized and emotive. On the other hand, it's also far from groundbreaking.
"The Dark Knight Rises" above expectations
Many will doubt this film's ability to trump the success and artistic integrity of 2008's The Dark Knight (generally considered to be the "Godfather" of superhero films).
Hollywood hokum conquers all
The films bridged the gap between completely unbelievable and utter nonsense, but they did it with admirable verve and commitment.
Documenting the disaster
"Hard Times: Lost on Long Island" is an examination of endless heartbreak and the clinging to the slender thread of hope.
