“The Weasels’ Tale” – Caught by the tail [MOVIE REVIEW] “The Weasels’ Tale,” a delightfully frothy film directed by Oscar winner Juan José Campanella (“The Secret in their Eyes”), co-writing Neely Swanson December 8, 2020
“Alex Wheatle” – Swings a small but mighty axe [MOVIE REVIEW] Written and directed by Steve McQueen and cowritten by Alastair Siddons, “Alex Wheatle” is episode 4 out of 5 in Neely Swanson December 6, 2020
“Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults” – Another highway to Heaven [MOVIE REVIEW] “Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults” is, as the publicity states, a thorough examination of the mysterious group that committed Neely Swanson December 2, 2020
“The Accidental Wolf” – Knocking on her door [MOVIE REVIEW] “The Accidental Wolf,” written and directed by Arian Moayed, is a hybrid in many ways. Part thriller, part psychological drama, Neely Swanson November 28, 2020
“A Chef’s Voyage” – Gourmet to go [MOVIE REVIEW] “A Chef’s Voyage,” directed by Rémi Anfosso, is a culinary journey planned and executed by David Kinch, the chef and Neely Swanson November 26, 2020
“Whisky Galore!”, “Passport to Pimlico,” “Maggie,” “The Titfield Thunderbolt” – Fun, fun, fun [MOVIE REVIEW] A quartet of classic Ealing Brothers British comedies has just been digitally restored and released on DVD and Blu-ray. The Neely Swanson November 26, 2020
“The Killing Floor” – Won’t floor you “The Killing Floor,” originally released in 1984 as part of the PBS series “American Playhouse,” is being re-released on Blu-Ray Neely Swanson November 24, 2020
“Collective” – Working together [MOVIE REVIEW] “Collective,” a documentary by Alexander Nanau, is so much more than the sum of its parts. What started as journalistic Neely Swanson November 23, 2020
“The Test and the Art of Thinking” – In Conflict [MOVIE REVIEW] “The Test and the Art of Thinking,” a probing documentary by Michael Arlen Davis, explores the complicated history of the Neely Swanson November 19, 2020
“Crazy, Not Insane” – We’re mad [MOVIE REVIEW] “Crazy, Not Insane,” another thought-provoking documentary from Alex Gibney (“Agents of Chaos,” “Out for Blood”), is being released by HBO Neely Swanson November 18, 2020
“The Nest” – Empty [MOVIE REVIEW] “The Nest,” written and directed by Sean Durkin (“Martha Marcy May Marlene”), is an attempt at dissecting the disintegration of Neely Swanson November 17, 2020
“Spiral” – The Vortex [MOVIE REVIEW] “Spiral” (“Engrenages”), the top notch police drama from France, premiers its seventh season on November 17 on MHz Choice. Originally Neely Swanson November 16, 2020
“A Crime on the Bayou” – It’s everywhere [MOVIE REVIEW] “A Crime on the Bayou,” written and directed by Nancy Buirski, tells the story of an important miscarriage of justice Neely Swanson November 13, 2020
“Calendar Girl” – Timeless [MOVIE REVIEW] If you aren’t into fashion with a capital F, and you’re not a New Yorker, and maybe even if you Neely Swanson November 12, 2020
“Alex Rider” – A fun run [TV REVIEW] “Alex Rider,” Amazon’s new series aimed primarily at a YA audience, is a fast-paced, character-driven spy drama. Creator Guy Burt Neely Swanson November 11, 2020
“In Silico” – the future is now, or is it? [MOVIE REVIEW] When 22 year old Noah Hutton met neuroscientist Henry Markram in 2009, he was dazzled. Markram’s TED talk had set Neely Swanson November 11, 2020