Reviews of “Logan” and “Table 19” @filmfestivaltoday

Today, at Film Festival Today, I published reviews of two new films: Logan and Table 19. Here are the links: Logan review Table 19 review … More

In “John Wick: Chapter 2,” Our Hitman Loses His Way in Excessive Carnage

[This review also posted on Film Festival Today.] John Wick: Chapter 2 (Chad Stahelski, 2017) The first John Wick film, released in 2014, … More

“Toni Erdmann” Plays the Long Game and Wins

[This review was also posted on Film Festival Today] Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade, 2016) At 162 minutes, German director Maren Ade’s latest film, … More

“Patriots Day” Pays Effective Tribute to Boston in the Aftermath of Tragedy

[This review also posted on Film Festival Today, and here is that link.] Patriots Day (Peter Berg, 2016) A taut procedural about … More

Enjoyable, if Simplistic, “Hidden Figures” Sheds Needed Light on Hidden History of NASA

[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today.] Hidden Figures (Theodore Melfi, 2016) Hidden Figures is the second feature from writer/director Theodore Melfi, … More

“Paterson” Celebrates the Magic of Our Ordinary World

[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today.] Paterson (Jim Jarmusch, 2016) Ever since his first theatrical feature, Stranger Than Paradise, in 1984 … More