11 July 2025. We have a pro and con column this week on the latest D.C. Comics blockbuster, SUPERMAN. And it’s between my son Dirk’s punchy pro, and my own more restrained con. Call it a generational gap. SUPERMAN *** (review written by Dirk) James Gunn’s Superman is faster than a speeding bullet… and funnier […]
FILM: MATERIALISTS *** – a woman torn between two suitors
4 July 2025. MATERIALISTS *** In our torn, sadly deranged world, it’s a pleasure to come upon quality entertainment such as this enticing romcom that is actually more a romantic drama than a comedy. It has all the right ingredients – a story that will have you pondering your own feelings about love and commitment, […]
FILM: F1 – THE FILM ***1/2 – a roaring triumph
27 June 2025. Three super films to catch when you need to escape the heat…don’t miss them. F1 – THE FILM ***1/2 F1 is a roaring triumph. From the opening scream of the engines to the final chequered flag, this film grips you like a tight corner at Silverstone. With breathtaking cinematography, behind-the-scenes access and […]
FILM: ELIO ***1/2 – Pixar never fails
20 June 2025. ELIO ***1/2 It never fails. There is a look and feel to a Pixar animated film that is very special, even if it’s distributed by Disney which owns their name, but not their style. And that style is always very human and personal, along with a subliminal message from the heart. This […]
FILM: THE LIFE OF CHUCK **1/2
13 June 2025. THE LIFE OF CHUCK **1/2 They are selling this film as a new wonder mix from a Stephen King novella and a Mike Flanagan film, both aficionados of horror. Though, mercifully, this one is not. I actually found it to be ‘much ado about nothing’ in its languid conception – three sporadic, […]
FILM: ONE to ONE: JOHN & YOKO ***1/2
6 June 2025. ONE to ONE: JOHN & YOKO ***1/2 Whether you’re a Beatles fan or not, this documentary by Kevin McDonald and Sam Rice-Edwards is a rare look into the time John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved to New York City in the early 70s, and is also an intriguing slice of history. With […]
FILM: THE YOUNG MOTHERS’ HOME *** – a Cannes winner
30 May 2025. JEUNES MÈRES (The Young Mothers’ Home) *** (vo French) The Belgian Dardenne brothers were back once again in the Cannes competition this year. It never fails – since 1999 when they won their first Palme d’Or for “Rosetta”, and a second one in 2005 for “L’Enfant” – they are there for every […]
FILM: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING **1/2
23 May 2025. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING **1/2 Tom Cruise has been a Hollywood fixture since his huge hit in 1983 at age 21 in the rollicking “Risky Business”. Today, at 62, he has been consistently at the top of his profession for more than 40 years. That is the mettle of the […]
FILM: This week’s dud films
16 May 2025. This mediocre week has a horror film, FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES, which I refused to see; a weak documentary with a big name, LES IMMORTELS; and a Nepalese film at the Grütli about a kidnapping and a female detective. Have not seen it. FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES So if you’re itching for a good […]
FILM: Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea ***1/2
9 May 2025. EILEEN GRAY ET LA MAISON EN BORD DE MER ***1/2 (vo English and French) If you’re interested in architecture, this excellent docufiction is for you. And even if you’re not, it’s still an intriguing study of a talented woman ahead of her times. With well-cast actors who play the roles of Gray, […]
