“JoJo Rabbit” Directed by Taika Waititi Wes Anderson has made a living making films through the lens of a child. Some are more successful than others, but this view is always slightly skewed…as if an adult were interpreting child-like wonder. … Continue reading “JoJo Rabbit”
“Uncut Gems” Directed by Benny and Josh Sefdie So, for me, the greatest New York character film ever made is “The Taking of Pelham 123” (the 1973 original with Walter Matthau). The writing, the wise-ass remarks, the sights and smells, … Continue reading “Uncut Gems”
“Little Women” Directed by Greta Gerwig I am a total outlier when it comes to the phenomenon of “Little Women”. I have never read it. I have never seen it on screen or on stage and I didn’t even know … Continue reading “Little Women”
“1917” Directed by Sam Mendes Let me start off by saying Sam Mendes’ “1917” is one of the great cinematic achievements, and certainly one of the best films, of this year…maybe more. It is an exhausting, claustrophobia-inducing, terrifying and ultimately, … Continue reading “1917”
Picking the best of a decade is, let’s face it, mostly an impossible task. This is made all the more ridiculous when choosing among all genres. So to make it somehwat manageable, I’ve decided to break it up in to … Continue reading Top Twenty Documentary Films of the Decade (2010-19)
Picking the best of a decade is, let’s face it, mostly an impossible task. This is made all the more ridiculous when choosing among all genres. So to make it somehwat manageable, I’ve decided to break it up in to … Continue reading Top Twenty Foreign Language Films of the Decade (2010-19)
“The Crown” Season 3 (Netflix) Created by Peter Morgan So…now that we’ve moved on from QEII’s initial, and one might say, tentative first steps (and brilliant first two seasons) as the bearer of The Crown, can the show hang on … Continue reading “The Crown” Season 3 (Netflix)
“Sorry We missed You” (U.K.) Directed by Ken Loach I don’t know. Call me crazy, but I love Ken Loach films. Let’s be frank, they’re kind of a genre unto themselves. Technically “slice-of-life” films, to me they epitomize what it … Continue reading “Sorry We Missed You” (U.K.) – 55th Chicago Film Festival #5
“Les Misérables” (France) Directed by Ladj Ly I should point out right off the top that this film bears no resemblance to the period musical of the same name. I mention that not as a spoiler, but to avoid the … Continue reading “Les Misérables” (France) – 55th Chicago Film Festival #4
Three highly anticipated series…all of an utterly different style and genre. The first, “Dublin Murders” a classic BBC UK-style murder mystery that happens to take place in Ireland. Next, the second season of a beloved American action/spy thriller, “Jack Ryan,” … Continue reading “Dublin Murders” (S1), “Jack Ryan” (S2) and “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” (S1)
The No Spoiler Critic 