“Al Davis vs. the NFL” – Never a contest [MOVIE REVIEW] “Al Davis vs. the NFL,” is the latest documentary from Ken Rodgers, a leading sports director best known for the Neely Swanson February 5, 2021
“La Llorona” – Weep no more [MOVIE REVIEW] “La Llorona,” Guatemala’s award-winning film is the second this year, after “The Art of Political Murder”, to tackle the difficult Neely Swanson February 3, 2021
“M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity” – More Isn’t Enough [MOVIE REVIEW] M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity,” the exquisite new documentary about one of the most inventive graphic artists of all times, Neely Swanson February 3, 2021
“Two of Us” – It’s exponential [MOVIE REVIEW] “Two of Us” (“Deux”) is the feature film debut of director Filippo Meneghetti. Sharing screenplay credit with Malysone Bovorasmy, Meneghetti Neely Swanson February 2, 2021
“Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time” – Get ready [MOVIE REVIEW] by Neely Swanson “Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time,” directed and written by Lili Horvát, is Neely Swanson January 31, 2021
“The Reason I Jump” – Because I must [MOVIE REVIEW] by Neely Swanson “The Reason I Jump,” the compassionate documentary by Jerry Rothwell, is a surprising look at the autism Neely Swanson January 29, 2021
“A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem” – And it’s never done [MOVIE REVIEW] “A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem” is a fine documentary directed by Yu Gu and written by Elizabeth Ai. Neely Swanson January 21, 2021
“Flack” – Incoming [MOVIE REVIEW] “Flack,” the new dramedy on Amazon Prime, created by Oliver Lansley, nails the nasty, creative and thankless profession of the Neely Swanson January 18, 2021
“Acasa, My Home” – Is no longer [MOVIE REVIEW] “Acasa, My Home,” directed by Radu Ciorniciuc and co-written by Ciorniciuc and Lina Vdovii, is that rare film that seems Neely Swanson January 12, 2021
“My Little Sister” – An unbreakable bond “My Little Sister,” written and directed by Stéphanie Cuat and Véronique Reymond is a thoughtful and deep look at the Neely Swanson January 11, 2021
“Spiral” – The Maelstrom [MOVIE REVIEW] Still atop the New York Times list of must-see TV, “Spiral” (“Engrenages”), the police drama from France, launches its eighth Neely Swanson January 6, 2021
“Louis van Beethoven” – A symphony [MOVIE REVIEW] “Louis van Beethoven,” written and directed by Niki Stein, is film biography of the composer better known as Ludwig. Made Neely Swanson December 17, 2020
“The Art of Political Murder” – Well crafted [MOVIE REVIEW] “The Art of Political Murder,” directed by Paul Taylor, based on Francisco Goldman’s book of the same name, is filmmaking Neely Swanson December 16, 2020
“Education” – A dulled Axe [MOVIE REVIEW] “Education,” the fifth in writer-director Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” series about West Indian life in London, receives a failing grade. Neely Swanson December 15, 2020
“Yalda. A Night for Forgiveness” – Oh what a night! [MOVIE REVIEW] “Yalda. A Night for Forgiveness,” masterfully written and directed by Massoud Bakhshi, is beyond imagination. Focusing on the aspect of Neely Swanson December 10, 2020
“Farewell Amor” – An end and a beginning [MOVIE REVIEW] “Farewell Amor,” written and directed by Ekwa Msangi, is a thoughtful, deep dive into the meaning of family, separation, and Neely Swanson December 9, 2020