“Ahed’s Knee” – Definitely not Claire’s [MOVIE REVIEW] More an art installation than a film, Israeli writer/director Nadav Lapid has given us his rage in freeform. Autobiographical, Lapid Neely Swanson April 1, 2022
“Red Light” – Go. Don’t stop [TELEVISION REVIEW] Based on an idea by Carice van Houten, Halina Reijn, and Frank Ketelaar, “Red Light” explores the seamy side of Neely Swanson April 1, 2022
“Have You Seen this Man?” – No. Enough said [TELEVISION REVIEW] I’m not fond of re-enactments; I don’t like cheesy music meant to underscore “big” moments; and I really hate overdone, Neely Swanson March 29, 2022
“Nitram” – Backwards glance [MOVIE REVIEW] “Nitram” is an Australian film directed by Justin Kurzel that attempts to make sense of, or at the very least Neely Swanson March 28, 2022
“Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin Macleod” – There’s always a price to pay [MOVIE REVIEW] “Royalty Free,” the very ambitious new documentary by Ryan Camarda, bites off more than we can chew. Ostensibly about Kevin Neely Swanson March 26, 2022
“Deadly Cuts” – To die for [MOVIE REVIEW] Sometimes you just need to sit back, relax, put your brain on hold, and enjoy yourself. “Deadly Cuts” breaks no Neely Swanson March 14, 2022
“Vive L’Amour” – Long live irony [MOVIE REVIEW] “Vive L’Amour,” the 1994 Venice Film Festival Golden Lion winner directed by Tsai Ming-liang, is a puzzle within a puzzle. Neely Swanson March 13, 2022
“Life & Beth” – Yes and No [TELEVISION REVIEW] “Life & Beth,” a series starring, created, and primarily written by Amy Schumer, who also directed a few of the Neely Swanson March 13, 2022
“Fear” – The dark side [MOVIE REVIEW] “Fear,” Bulgaria’s submission to the Academy Awards is an almost. It’s almost good; it’s almost thought-provoking; it’s almost award-worthy. What Neely Swanson March 8, 2022
“Nosferatu” – Blood sucking [MOVIE REVIEW] “Nosferatu,” the 1922 silent classic, has been given a full scale restoration and it’s a beauty. Mastered in HD from Neely Swanson March 4, 2022
“The Missing Children” – The absent conscience [TELEVISION REVIEW] The abuses inflicted on the innocent in the name of religion are seemingly endless. Ireland has its own portal in Neely Swanson March 3, 2022
“You Will Remember Me” – Unforgettable [MOVIE REVIEW] Over the past few years there have been a number of films about the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease. Most recently Neely Swanson March 3, 2022
“Lincoln’s Dilemma”- Multi-faceted [TELEVISION REVIEW] “Lincoln’s Dilemma,” the extraordinary four-part documentary on AppleTV+, introduces a more well-rounded portrait of the 16th President than I have Neely Swanson March 1, 2022
“The Dropout” – Stay in school [TELEVISION REVIEW] The story of Elizabeth Holmes has been told and told well in recent times. First there was Alex Gibney’s outstanding Neely Swanson March 1, 2022
“Huda’s Salon” – Cutting [MOVIE REVIEW] “Huda’s Salon” is an intense showdown between right and wrong, loyalty and betrayal, innocence and guilt, all of which are Neely Swanson February 27, 2022
“Servants” – Church and State [MOVIE REVIEW] “Servants,” written by Marek Lescak, Rebecca Lenkiewicx, and Ivan Ostrochovsky and directed by Ostrochovsky, is a throwback to the golden Neely Swanson February 22, 2022