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THE BEST OF ME

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Michael Hoffman Stars: James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan, Luke Bracey, Liana Liberato, Jon Tenney, Sean Bridgers, Sebastian Arcelus, Gerald McRaney, Caroline Goodall, Clark Peters. The melodramatic The Best Of Me is the latest adaptation of a novel from Nicholas Sparks, a bestselling author best known for The Notebook. Sparks writes overly… Continue Reading »

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Michael Hoffman Stars: Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christian Bale, Calista Flockhart, Stanley Tucci, Rupert Everett, Dominic West, Anna Friel, Sophie Marceau, David Strathairn, Sam Rockwell, Roger Rees. To see, or not to see? That is indeed the question regarding Michael Hoffman’s rather disappointing and pedestrian adaptation of Shakespeare’s whimsical comedy… Continue Reading »

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CHALLENGERS

CHALLENGERS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Luca Guaganigmo Stars: Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh O’Connor.  Italian filmmaker Luca Guaganigmo doesn’t repeat himself, but most of his films deal with connections. Whether it be the relationship between Elio and Oliver in the gay themed Call Me By Your Name, the various characters in the sundrenched setting of… Continue Reading »

BACK TO BLACK

BACK TO BLACK Reviewed by GREG KING Director: San Taylor-Johnson Stars: Marisa Abela, Eddie Marsan, Jack O’Connell, Lesley Manville, Therica Wilson-Read, Bronson Webb. British singer Amy Winehouse found success through her songs and won numerous Grammy Awards in her brief career. She was a talented musician who succumbed to her demons and vices, and suffered… Continue Reading »

ROBOT DREAMS

ROBOT DREAMS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Pablo Berger  Almost wordless, Robot Dreams is an unexpected delight and quite charming animated film that captures the spirit of those silent films of yesteryear. Robot Dreams is a touching ode to friendship, connection, the pain of loss, and the need to move on in life. It’s not… Continue Reading »