“Fallen Leaves” – Too far from the tree [MOVIE REVIEW] “Fallen Leaves,” the much lauded Finnish entry for the Academy Awards by cult director Aki Kaurismäki, is both more and Neely Swanson November 27, 2023
All the Light We Cannot See – Blind to storytelling [TELEVISION REVIEW] When watching a filmed version, whether good or bad, of a popular or beloved novel, there are several things one Neely Swanson November 18, 2023
“Paris Police 1905” – Into a modern era kicking and screaming [TELEVISION SERIES] “Paris Police 1905” is the sequel to “Paris Police 1900” and almost as juicy. Like the original series, many of Neely Swanson November 10, 2023
“It’s a Wonderful Knife” – Not the sharpest in the block [MOVIE REVIEWS] After the killer sliced open her best friend, Winnie Carruthers found herself next in line. She turned the tables and Neely Swanson November 7, 2023
“Bella” – Indeed [MOVIE REVIEW] If you’ve never heard of Bella Lewitzky, here’s a chance to learn about one of the pioneers of modern dance Neely Swanson November 6, 2023
“Subject” – Noun and verb [MOVIE REVIEWS] Documentaries have been flourishing of late and the personal stories told by many of them are a window into the Neely Swanson November 1, 2023
Television – the endless season [TELEVISION SERIES] It’s a never ending cycle now with television. Granted, the dying broadcast breed is still adhering to their normal release Neely Swanson October 30, 2023
“King on Screen” – King me [MOVIE REVIEW] Daphné Baiwir has compiled an admirable bench of 1st and 2nd string directors who discuss their collaborations on the adaptations Neely Swanson August 25, 2023
“Love Life” – A perplexing question [MOVIE REVIEW] “Love Life” can be interpreted both as a command and a noun. Artfully, Koji Fukada, the director and writer of Neely Swanson August 21, 2023
“Passages” – Dead Ends [MOVIE REVIEW] Ira Sachs’ new film “Passages” sounded very promising. A gay marriage is upended when one partner begins an affair with Neely Swanson August 2, 2023
CW Comedies – Blame Canada [TELEVISION REVIEWS] TV New, Now and Soon So many shows, so little time. Some of these new series you will have already Neely Swanson July 28, 2023
New TV on MHz Choice – Easy to choose [TELEVISION REVIEW] “Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games: The 70s” The third season of this fun French adaptation of Agatha Christie short stories and Neely Swanson July 27, 2023
“Based on a True Story” and “The Horror of Delores Roach” [TELEVISION REVIEW] “Based on a True Story” – Story, in any case “Based on a True Story” is a dark comedy that Neely Swanson July 25, 2023
“Revoir Paris” – For the first time [MOVIE REVIEW] Immersed in the effect a tragic event holds over memory, denial, shame, self and the ability to move on, Alice Neely Swanson July 20, 2023
“Close to Vermeer” – Very personal [MOVIE REVIEW] Alas and alack. The extraordinary Vermeer exhibition in Amsterdam at the Rijksmuseum is over. Running from February 10 until June Neely Swanson July 15, 2023
“They Cloned Tyrone” – Not a copy but an original [MOVIE REVIEW] “They Cloned Tyrone” is never entirely what you think it will be. Crossing genre lines many times, Juel Taylor, director Neely Swanson July 13, 2023