SHE CAME TO ME is lackluster and offers little sense of romance or insight
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Dinklage is always enjoyable to watch, especially when he is moping, but this role does not ask much more from him than that.
BARBER is a subdued thriller, but a shrewd character study
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Call Barber a soft-boiled detective drama, rather than one those hard-boiled noirs it pays homage to.
TIFF 2023: HUMANIST VAMPIRE, NOT A WORD, THE TUNDRA WITHIN ME, ARTHUR&DIANA, A RAVAGING WIND, THE UMBRELLA MEN 2
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
The Toronto International Film Festival premieres hundreds of features, documentaries, shorts, and series this month.
Star of the Month: Audrey Hepburn enchants in ROMAN HOLIDAY
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
My favorite Hepburn performance will always be her first leading role: Princess Ann in Roman Holiday.
Mixed bag THE GOOD MOTHER offers some thrills with a opioid crisis backdrop
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
The trouble with The Good Mother is that it tends to overdo things.
BETWEEN TWO WORLDS works on the personal level, but avoids deeper issues
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Between Two Worlds is very much about the work, but it is also about the workers.
6 recommended short films from this year's HollyShorts Film Festival
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
The HollyShorts Film Festival, August 10-20 in Los Angeles, showcases dozens of short films in various programs. Here is a rundown of a half dozen strong selections from this year’s fest.
Flop and Fizzle #6: SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Scott Pilgrim likely didn’t connect with audiences because it was a mashup of too many genres. But this is precisely why the film is so great.
FINAL CUT lacks bite, but feels like a fun community production
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Final Cut is a mess, but it charms in its last act which creates a strong sense of community amid all of the chaos, actor tantrums, spilled bodily fluids, and copious fake blood.
Disc Dispatch: THE DRAUGHTSMAN's CONTRACT gets a beautiful new release
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Peter Greenaway’s breakout arthouse hit, The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) is bold film—an intriguing murder mystery, a cheeky satire on English class, and a naughty sex romp—rendered in such a rigorous way that it requires steadfast attention.
TRIBECA 2023: RICHELIEU, ALL YOU HEAR IS NOISE, THE LAST NIGHT OF AMORE, ONE NIGHT WITH ADELA
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
The Tribeca Film Festival featured the U.S. or World Premiere of several features and documentaries from around the globe that tackle social issues. While some were better than others, here are four notable films screening in this year’s program.
11 Shorts from this year's Tribeca Film Festival
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
The Tribeca Film Festival has a dozen animated, documentary, and live-action shorts programs this year, offering something for everyone.
MERCY is an unremarkable thriller with a few bright spots
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
The B-movie Mercy, about an escalating hostage situation that unfolds in a hospital, contains plenty of fights, gun violence, and explosions, but it is hardly edge-of-your-seat stuff.
Interview: CADEJO BLANCO actor Juan Pablo Olyslager on Guatemalan cinema and more
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Veteran Guatemalan actor Juan Pablo Olyslager (Temblores, La Llorona) makes a strong impression in his pivotal role. The actor chatted with MovieJawn about making Cadejo Blanco.
Star of the Month Jack Nicholson shines as a wiseguy in PRIZZI'S HONOR
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Each month, MovieJawn will be highlighting the work of one star or director, focusing on what makes them unique in the Hollywood (or worldwide) firmament! First up is Jack Nicholson for his birthday month!
SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING is the latest absurd comedy from Quentin Dupieux
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Smoking Causing Coughing is the latest bit of whimsy by writer/director Quentin Dupieux. His films, Rubber, Wrong, Keep an Eye Out, Deerskin, and Mandibles, among them, are delightfully absurdist and deadpan.
Your Guide to this year's Oscar Nominated Shorts
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Here is a rundown of what should win, what will win, and the also-rans in the Best Live Action, Animated, and Documentary Short Film categories.
AMBUSH is an empty war actioner with not much to say
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
War is hell, and so is Ambush, an efficient yet unremarkable action film set in 1966 Vietnam.
STARS FELL AGAIN fails to deliver romance or humor
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Like the original film, Stars Fell Again is aggressively wholesome, which would be admirable if the film wasn’t so bland.
THE LOCKSMITH is a paint-by-numbers affair
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
This lackluster B-movie telegraphs its mediocrity from the opening moments