Clemency Review: Bookended by scenes of almost unbearable tension
Someone says to you “It’s Christmas! Let’s go to the movies!” You’re probably thinking, oh, it’s going to be one…
Sefarad Review: This is a story without humor, a serious drama
In my neighborhood, young Hasidic men and women spend much of each Friday walking around, judging whether the people they…
Just Mercy Review: A feel good movie, in time for Christmas
Freeing wrongfully convicted people is an excellent theme for fiction as well as for documentaries. Think of John Grisham’s latest…
Honey Boy Review: by Shia LaBeouf, inspired by the actor’s own childhood
Thematically “Honey Boy” is focused about the kind of father played by James Lort (Shia LaBeouf) in the way he…
Motherless Brooklyn Review: Expect to get tired of the tics
I’ve lived in Brooklyn all my life, the only living fellow my age who has loved the borough enough never…
Harriet Review: Harriet Tubman must be grinning widely from her grave
You’ve got to hand it to Canada. They have nationwide government health coverage just like the countries of Western Europe.…
Frankie Review: Falls short of embracing the Classical Unities by its involving subplots
FRANKIE Sony Pictures Classics Reviewed for Shockya.com & BigAppleReviews.net linked from Rotten Tomatoes by: Harvey Karten Director: Ira Sachs Screenwriter:…
By The Grace of God Review: The film is absorbing, though not likely to raise the blood pressure of anyone
BY THE GRACE OF GOD Music Box Films Reviewed for Shockya.com & BigAppleReviews.net linked from Rotten Tomatoes by: Harvey Karten…
Jojo Rabbit Review: This is a remarkable feel-good movie
JOJO RABBIT Fox Searchlight Pictures Reviewed for Shockya.com & BigAppleReviews.net linked from Rotten Tomatoes by: Harvey Karten Director: Taika Waititi…