By Kathryn Boole FILM REVIEWDOWNTON ABBEY: The Grand FinaleRated PG123 MinutesReleased September 12th Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is the latest and probably the last installment in the Downton Abbey TV and film odyssey through […]
By Kathryn Boole This is a well-written love story encompassing all the complexity of real life, with our three heroes treading precariously on the edge of the cliff over the pitfalls of broken love. They […]
FILM REVIEWTHE ROSESRated R105 MinutesReleased August 29th If you’ve seen the promo trailers for The Roses, try to wipe them out of your mind. The preview makes the movie look like a slapstick comedy, which […]
FILM REVIEWRELAYRated R112 MinutesReleased August 22nd This movie plays like a chess game, mentally and physically – on foot and through an unusual phone device. The film’s name, Relay, refers to a call center that […]
By Kathryn Whitney Boole FILM REVIEWAMERICANARated R107 MinutesReleased August 15th This movie plays like a classic Owen Wister or Zane Grey Western novel. Each character is layered, richly colorful, and has their own fascinating story […]
FILM REVIEWMY MOTHER’S WEDDINGRated R95 MinutesReleased August 8th Actress Kristin Scott Thomas began working on this highly personal project about 6 years ago. The movie begins in the style of an old-fashioned 1940’s feel-good movie […]
FILM REVIEWTHE NAKED GUNRated PG-1385 MinutesReleased August 1st The Naked Gun plays to high expectations due to its historic legacy, but its creative pedigree brings us the height of comedy with the concept, a director […]
FILM REVIEWTHE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPSRated PG-13115 MinutesReleased July 25th The Fantastic Four: First Steps has a different aura from most comic book films. Watching it transports us back to a time when comics had […]
“This movie will probably become part of pop culture, even if not a critical success. Neither was the 1997 film, and it’s now a cult favorite.” writes Kathryn Whitney Boole Rated R111 MinutesReleased July 18th […]
“This movie is packed with storyline, Superman lore, meaningful objects, and action.” writes Kathryn Whitney Boole Rated PG-13129 MinutesReleased July 11th This movie is packed with storyline, Superman lore, meaningful objects, and action. There’s a […]
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