Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’ is aimed more at adults than children, as it traverses a much darker story than any Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin movie before.
‘Custody’ Goes From ‘Kramer vs. Kramer’ To ‘The Shining’ In Ninety Minutes Flat
Synopsis: A broken marriage leads to a bitter custody battle with an embattled son at the centre. Release Date: August 3, 2018 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Film Review Production A few years back, French director Xavier Legrand made a compelling short film called Just Before Losing Everything about a woman escaping an unhappy marriage […]
‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot’ Is Gus Van Sant At His Most Van Sant-iest
Synopsis: On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life. Release Date: July 20, 2018 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Biography, Comedy Film Review Production As a filmmaker, writer/director […]
Debra Granik’s ‘Leave No Trace’ Is A Survival Story With Layers
Synopsis: A father and his thirteen year-old daughter are living in an ideal existence in a vast urban park in Portland, Oregon, when a small mistake derails their lives forever. Release Date: July 13, 2018 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Film Review Production It’s been about eight years since indie filmmaker Debra Granik burst onto […]
‘Papillon’ Is Competently Made, But Why Was It Made In The First Place?
Synopsis: A prisoner detained on a remote island plots his escape in this second adaptation of the novels by Henri Charrière. Release Date: August 24, 2018 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Crime, Drama Film Review Production The trend of remaking movies is almost as old as the movies themselves. Usually, it’s horror movies like Carrie or […]