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Just in time for Trump, The Founder, thoughts on feminism, 20th Century Women, and M. Night’s rebound, Split
Also a fanciful take on a poet’s political perils, Neruda, and a late-arriving Studio Ghibli animation, Ocean Waves
Volkmar Richter
Jan 20th, 2017
More X-Men, another Alice fantasy and two films about the status of women
There are five of these “smaller” films: Love & Friendship, Sunset Song, The Boy and the Beast, Truman and Borealis
Volkmar Richter
May 27th, 2016
Cronenberg slams Hollywood, Nightcrawler slams TV news, a folk tale from Japan charms all
And Kiera Knightley stalls her growing up in Seattle
Volkmar Richter
Oct 31st, 2014
Three hot films to see: Thor, Dallas Buyers Club and Blue is the Warmest Color
Matthew McConaughey’s reformed homophobe and Chris Hemsworth’s hunky Thor are your top choices at the movies this week
Volkmar Richter
Nov 8th, 2013
The Lone Ranger flubs, Despicable Me 2 amuses and Redgrave and Stamp charm in Unfinished Song
The old west is back, visually at least, in The Lone Ranger.
Volkmar Richter
Jul 4th, 2013
Tina Fey stars, but Lily Tomlin shines in Admission: plus reviews of Olympus Has Fallen, Italy Love it or Leave It
It’s rare enough these days to find a comedy that doesn’t insult your intelligence: Admission deserves some credit.
Volkmar Richter
Mar 21st, 2013
Madonna’s W.E., Reese Witherspoon in This Means War and short films vying for an Oscar
Madonna's anticipated W.E. is a lush and beautiful film, albeit a somewhat "ridiculous" one, according to this week's batch of movie reviews.
Volkmar Richter
Feb 17th, 2012
