Candy Cane Lane

It seems that original (and good) holiday movies have been a little hard to come by lately. Sure, there’s ‘Elf’ and ‘Klaus’, but beyond that, we’ve generally seen yet another variation on ‘A Christmas Carol’ (as good as ‘Spirited’ is) or some other generic schlock. Enter ‘Candy Cane Lane’, a […]

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Next Goal Wins

The true story of the woeful American Samoa soccer team is delightfully brought to the screen by the always-reliable Taika Waititi (who also co-wrote the screenplay). Michael Fassbender stars as Thomas Rongen, the outcast coach who reluctantly agrees to take the team under his wing to help them score their […]

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Now and Then – The Last Beatles Song

Almost thirty years after ‘Free as a Bird’ and ‘Real Love’ hit our ears as the ‘last’ Beatles songs, fans of the Fab Four are given one final treat. This short documentary details the fascinating production process that started with a tinny cassette tape of John at a piano and […]

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The After

This wrenching 18-minute film by photographer (and first-time director) Misan Harriman is a true testament to the power of ‘less is more’. David Oyelowo stars as a ride-share driver coping with a sudden and tragic loss. It’s sparse, haunting, and powerful—a brilliant debut for Harriman, who proves he’s just as […]

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Nyad

The first narrative feature by documentary directing duo Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi (‘Free Solo’, ‘The Rescue’) stars Annette Bening as marathon swimmer Diana Nyad, who, at age 60, decided it was time to again attempt the 110-mile swim from Cuba to Key West. It’s a wonderfully inspirational story, […]

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If You Were the Last

Zoë Chao and Anthony Mackie star in this twee indie about two astronauts who have been stranded on a spaceship for three years and now find themselves debating whether they should have sex with each other. (Pros and cons abound.) It plays a little like a light and fluffy version […]

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The Pigeon Tunnel

The latest from documentarian Errol Morris is a deep dive into the mind of John Le Carré, arguably the world’s most acclaimed spy novelist. More than just a birth-to-death account of the author’s life, however, the film plays almost as a therapy session, as Morris uncovers Le Carré’s motivations, fears, […]

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Totally Killer

A super-fun mash-up of, say ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Scream’, this horror-comedy from director Nahnatchka Khan (‘Always Be My Maybe’), is a virtual must-see for children of the Eighties (or anyone who can happily relate). Starring Kiernan Shipka as a modern-day teen who travels back to 1987 to try […]

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The Creator

Writer/director Gareth Edwards (‘Rogue One’) brings us a heady sci-fi morality play about the battle between humans and artificial intelligence, very much in the vein of ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘District 9’. John David Washington stars as a soldier sent to help eradicate the technology but who, instead, winds up going […]

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar/Poison/The Swan/The Rat Catcher

This quartet of short films from director Wes Anderson (‘Sugar’ clocks in at 41 minutes; the other three are a super-quick 17 each) is based on short stories by Roald Dahl, which Anderson himself adapted. Starring some combination of Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, and Dev Patel […]

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