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Holy Troll-y: “Troll” fans feast this month at Midtown Cinema.

September 30, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

There are no trolls in “Troll 2.” There are goblins. In fact, the film’s working title was “Goblin,” but the… Read More

August 30, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

“Before the world became the world, it was an egg. Inside the egg was dark. The rat nibbled the egg… Read More

July 31, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

There are some films that stick in the minds of moviegoers everywhere, even decades after they’ve left the silver screen.… Read More

June 28, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

It was 33,000 miles. It was a great source of patriotic pride and a chance to prove your weight in… Read More

May 31, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

Eureka Springs, Ark.: home of “The Great Passion Play,” the epic drama depicting Jesus Christ’s last days on earth that… Read More

April 30, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

Writing reviews requires consistency. People expect the type of review they’ve always seen when they flip through the pages of… Read More

March 29, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

In 1968, two nuns walked the streets of Chicago and asked strangers, “Are you happy?” The result, as filmed by… Read More

March 1, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

Writer/director Hirokazu Kore-eda popped onto my radar in 2013 when “Like Father, Like Son” premiered. The film was beautiful and… Read More

January 31, 2019 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

Comedy in media has changed so drastically throughout the years. These days, we seek TV and Netflix specials for comedy,… Read More

December 28, 2018 | by Sammi Leigh Melville

“Changing the culture means nothing if the law doesn’t change.” So says Ruth Bader Ginsburg, played by Felicity Jones, in… Read More