Movie Reviews

It’s hard to like a movie about unlikeable people. So I’m not sure I liked Can You Ever Forgive Me? But I did appreciate the fine performances, writing, and the atmospheric scenes of cluttered New York bookstores 25 years ago. And the unusual story of Lee which is unbelievable, except that it’s true. Read more...

Robert Redford has said that The Old Man and the Gun would be his final movie. At 80, Redford still has a great face and a quick smile. Despite the wrinkles, he still has star quality. This would be a fitting final movie for his legendary film career. But it has so much charm, I hope he changes his mind. Read more...

Surprisingly, the story still works 80 years after the first movie. And the new movie, despite being a little long, with a few slow patches, works very well. Bradley Cooper was responsible for bringing this version of Star back to the screen. Read more...

Glenn Close is certainly one of the best American actresses of the last 40 years. In her distinguished career, she has received six Oscar nominations but has never won. Will her new movie, The Wife, be the movie for which she will win the Oscar? This seems to be the main interest in her new movie. Read more...

Crazy Rich Asians has generated a lot of buzz this summer for two reasons: First, it’s the first major studio film in memory which features an all-Asian cast. Second, many have wondered if it can bring back the genre of romantic comedy (“rom-com”). Read more...