“Final Set” – Ad in [MOVIE REVIEW] Character studies don’t get more intense or complex than Quentin Reynaud’s new film, “Final Set.” Integrating a compelling plot into Neely Swanson August 24, 2021
“Together” – Alone [MOVIE REVIEW] All hail Sharon Horgan and James McAvoy! Their latest film, a saga of the lockdown, is a tour de force Neely Swanson August 23, 2021
“The Night House” – Definitely dark [MOVIE REVIEW] As long as there are audiences out there, there will be horror films. David Bruckner, the director, and the writing Neely Swanson August 18, 2021
“Confetti” – Finding the colors [MOVIE REVIEW] Ann Hu drew from personal experience when she wrote and directed “Confetti” about her own child’s dyslexia. Hu’s film is Neely Swanson August 18, 2021
“The Smartest Kids in the World” – Not us [MOVIE REVIEW] Amanda Ripley wrote a New York Times best seller called The Smartest Kids in the World and How They Got Neely Swanson August 18, 2021
“Wildland” – Not really [MOVIE REVIEW] “Wildland,” the curiously disturbing film that is ultimately disappointing on a massive scale was directed by Jeanette Nordahl and written Neely Swanson August 15, 2021
“Deliver Us” – From evil [TELEVISION REVIEW] “Deliver Us,” the intense psychological thriller series from Denmark will leave you breathless. Brilliantly written by creators Christian Torpe and Neely Swanson August 10, 2021
“Naked Singularity” – Unique [MOVIE REVIEW] “Naked Singularity” is an almost successful adaptation of the award-winning novel by Sergio De La Pava. If I say almost Neely Swanson August 9, 2021
“Not Going Quietly” – Make your mark [MOVIE REVIEW] “Not Going Quietly” is the inspirational and true story of Ady Barkan. Trained as a lawyer, he never followed a Neely Swanson August 8, 2021
“John and the Hole” -Both deep and shallow [MOVIE REVIEW] “John and the Hole,” written by Nicolás Giacobone and directed by Pascual Sisto, is an ambitious film that sends a Neely Swanson August 2, 2021
“Blood on the Docks” – Well marinated [TELEVISION REVIEW] “Blood on the Docks,” which in French is “Deux Flics sur les Docks would have been better and more cleverly Neely Swanson July 28, 2021
“Ride the Eagle” – Flying but not soaring [MOVIE REVIEW] “Ride the Eagle” has inspired me to come up with four critical review categories: Good, not good; Bad, not bad. Neely Swanson July 26, 2021
“This Way Up” – Do Not Drop [TELEVISION REVIEW] John Landgraf, then head of cable channel FX, was reviled in 2015 for stating, “I long ago lost the ability Neely Swanson July 21, 2021
“Through Our Eyes” – A very focused view [TELEVISION REVIEW] “Through Our Eyes,” the new documentary series produced by Sesame Workshop for HBO Max, is thoughtful, provocative, and ultimately difficult Neely Swanson July 20, 2021
“Follow the Money” – A very crooked trail [MOVIE REVIEW] “Follow the Money” may very well be the best television series you’ve never heard of. Playing on the Topic streaming Neely Swanson July 15, 2021
“The New Bauhaus” – Everything old is new again [MOVIE REVIEW] For those of you who have never heard of László Moholy-Nagy, “The New Bauhaus” will be a revelation; for those Neely Swanson July 14, 2021