Are You Happy? “Inquiring Nuns” want to know.
In 1968, two nuns walked the streets of Chicago and asked strangers, “Are you happy?” The result, as filmed by… Read More
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Five Finger Family: Stealing gets complicated in “Shoplifters.”
Writer/director Hirokazu Kore-eda popped onto my radar in 2013 when “Like Father, Like Son” premiered. The film was beautiful and… Read More
A Contrast in Comedy: “Stan & Ollie” pays tribute to the dream team of early cinema.
Comedy in media has changed so drastically throughout the years. These days, we seek TV and Netflix specials for comedy,… Read More
Supremely Satisfying: Standout performances elevate “On the Basis of Sex.”
“Changing the culture means nothing if the law doesn’t change.” So says Ruth Bader Ginsburg, played by Felicity Jones, in… Read More
Mystery Unwrapped: Need a break from holiday banality? “Capernaum” is for you.
As we get closer and closer to the holidays, it becomes harder and harder for the general audience to sit… Read More
Pet Project: Fido, Fluffy get screen time this month.
It is said that the world is divided into two types of people: cat people and dog people. The evidence… Read More
Stories & Identities: “Colette” explores the fascinating life of the famous French novelist.
“My name is Claudine. I live in Montaigne. I was born there in 1884. I shall probably not die there.”… Read More
The Loud Sound of Silence: “Deej” takes viewers deep into a busy, unheard life.
The first thing we see is a visual depiction of sensory overload. Extreme close ups of painted imagery flit across… Read More
So Awkward: “Eighth Grade” captures the anxiety, discomfort of middle school, like, really well.
Everyone has been through middle school. No one particularly looks upon it fondly. In fact, most people reflect back on… Read More
Book Plot: The heist movie visits the library in “American Animals.”
Photograph courtesy of Film4 Productions. We already know it’ll end badly. Maybe we’ve heard the story before, or we’ve seen… Read More