“Colette” – Nicely Knightley played [MOVIE REVIEW] “Colette,” a portrayal of the soon-to-be-famous Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, is an almost-ran on too many levels. Directed by Wash Westmoreland (“Still Neely Swanson September 19, 2018
“Love, Gilda” – A valentine [MOVIE REVIEW] “Love, Gilda” is a warm look back on comedienne Gilda Radner by first time director Lisa D’Apolito. D’Apolito successfully enters Neely Swanson September 19, 2018
“When You Read this Letter” – And you must [MOVIE REVIEW] “When You Read this Letter,” is one of only a couple of films that Jean-Pierre Melville directed but did not Neely Swanson September 18, 2018
“Rodents of Unusual Size” – To say the least [MOVIE REVIEW] “Rodents of Unusual Size,” a new documentary from the team of Quinn Costello, Chris Metzler, and Jeff Springer explores the Neely Swanson September 14, 2018
“Hot to Trot” – Definitely warm [MOVIE REVIEW] “Hot to Trot,” the documentary by Gail Freedman, in her directing debut, is a warm-hearted, soft-focus film about the same-sex Neely Swanson September 14, 2018
Memoir of War – It’s a long war [MOVIE REVIEW] “Memoir of War,” written and directed by Emmanuel Finkiel, based on the semi-autobiographical novel, La Douleur by Marguerite Duras, is Neely Swanson August 22, 2018
“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” – Lovely [MOVIE REVIEW] Every once in a while, you need a fantasy – that families are supportive and loving, even when tragedy has Neely Swanson August 15, 2018
“Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again” – How can I resist you? [MOVIE REVIEW] I really wanted to hate this movie; I really did. The first was such a perfunctory visit to a karaoke Neely Swanson July 18, 2018
“Yellow Submarine is 50!” – And looking good. [MOVIE REVIEW] For a time, in the late 60’s, we all lived in a Yellow Submarine and played in Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Neely Swanson July 8, 2018
“Maineland”- Not mainstream [MOVIE REVIEW] “Maineland” is a thoughtful documentary by Miao Wang that is intended to shed light on the trend of newly wealthy Neely Swanson June 6, 2018
“Summer 1993” – A change of seasons [MOVIE REVIEW] The world of six-year old Frida has just been upended in Carla Simón’s autobiographical film, “Summer 1993.” In putting much Neely Swanson May 24, 2018
“That Summer” – Hot and cool and messy Andy Warhol! Jackie Onassis! Mick Jagger! Truman Capote! Appearing briefly in “That Summer,” a messy, delightful and perplexing film that Neely Swanson May 23, 2018
“The Escape” – Hers or ours [MOVIE REVIEW] “The Escape,” a film conceived, written and directed by Dominic Savage is a well-intentioned effort to portray the slow suffocation Neely Swanson May 8, 2018
“Le Corbeau”- Malevolence takes flight [MOVIE REVIEW] Le Corbeau, by Henri-Georges Clouzot has been reissued in a 4K digital restoration that emphasizes every shadow, angle, and Neely Swanson May 3, 2018
“Lives Well Lived” – A collective knowledge of 3000 Years [MOVIE REVIEW] “Lives Well Lived,” Sky Bergman’s joyful little documentary had its roots in one particular life well lived, that of Bergman’s Neely Swanson April 18, 2018
“Quai des Orfèvres”- Truly golden [MOVIE REVIEW] “Quai des Orfèvres,” by Henri-Georges Clouzot, has been reissued in a 4K digital restoration that crisply heightens the shadows, Neely Swanson April 18, 2018