NEW
UNTIL DAWN
New in Global Theaters: David F. Sandberg opens up a bag of familiar-looking witches, monsters and masked murderers in an attempt to have fun with horror clichés, but instead gets mired in them
THE PENGUIN LESSONS
New in Global Theaters: A strange but mostly agreeable mix between lighthearted comedy and a serious attempt to depict the forced disappearances in 1970s Argentina
SINNERS
New in Global Theaters: Great cast; bursting with ambition, the movie gets off to a slow start but ends with deliriously bloody mayhem
RECENT
BOB TREVINO LIKES IT
The two leads craft beautiful performances, and this is ultimately a sweet tearjerker, in spite of its contrivances
BAGMAN
It’s all too generic; the hint of a sequel in the end is an offer we should refuse
RIEFENSTAHL
A darkly compelling portrait, with striking images from Leni Riefenstahl’s body of work
OLDER
TICKET TO PARADISE (2022)
Has the benefit of two solid stars in the lead and tropical locations that are expertly used throughout the film, but it suffers from several ineffective slapstick scenes
JESUS REVOLUTION (2023)
Unusually well made for a faith-based film, but the story is weaker and simplifies too much
THE DOORS (1991)
Technically attractive, some will enjoy the film as an acid trip that captures the culture and chaos… others will be bored
LONGER REVIEWS
BABY REINDEER
A compelling watch, with rich doses of humor sprinkled throughout; we are meant to laugh, and feel great discomfort
THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE (1972)
Authentically Buñuel, rich, funny and fascinating, but also perhaps more accessible than others
I’M STILL HERE
The film belongs to Fernanda Torres, who’s a tower of strength as Eunice