Film Review: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

Directed by: John Wells Written By Tracy Letts (based on his play) Starring: Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Chris Cooper, Margo Martindale, Julianne Nicholson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliette Lewis Sometimes I wonder if an all-star cast like this one does...

Film Review: THE GREAT BEAUTY

THE GREAT BEAUTY Written and Directed by Paolo Sorrentino Starring: Toni Servillo (and many Italian actors) Jep, the author of a successful novel many years ago, is turning 65 and the movie begins with a party equaling those in a Fellini movie, which is what this film...

Film Review: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET

Directed by Martin Scorsese Based on autobiography of Jordan Belfort Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Kyle Chandler, Margaret Robbie, Rob Reiner Based on the autobiography of Jordan Belfort, it is hard to distinguish this from GOOD FELLOWS, WALL STREET and...

Film Review: THE PAST

THE PAST (in French and Farsi with subtitles) Writer-Director, Asghar Farhadi Starring: Ali Mosaffa, Berenice Bejo, Jeanne Jestin, Elyes Agius, Pauline Burlet, Tahar Rahim I have been waiting for another movie from Farhadi since THE SEPARATION, and although this does...

Film Review: HER

HER Written and Directed by Spike Jonze Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Mara Rooney, Chris Pratt In the near future (and every mention of this movie seems to emphasize that nearness), people have lost their ability to communicate. Theodore...