Heavy and Dull ‘Swan Song’ Messes With Fate Despite Virtuoso Ali

Heavy and Dull ‘Swan Song’ Messes With Fate Despite Virtuoso Ali

By Lynn VenhausSometime in the future, Cameron (Mahershala Ali), diagnosed with a terminal illness, contemplates an alternative solution by his doctor (Glenn Close) – a... Details
The Warners’ Made-for-Hollywood Life Inspires in ‘American Underdog’

The Warners’ Made-for-Hollywood Life Inspires in ‘American Underdog’

By Lynn Venhaus :Believe. In your dreams, in where your heart leads, in your talents and in what you can do as a teammate. That’s... Details
‘C’mon C’mon’ Takes the Road Less Traveled in Exploring Family Ties

‘C’mon C’mon’ Takes the Road Less Traveled in Exploring Family Ties

By Lynn Venhaus A gentle outlook on family dynamics and how adults communicate with children, “C’mon C’mon” takes the road less traveled approach. It has... Details
Not Quite ‘Gucci’ in True Crime Tale

Not Quite ‘Gucci’ in True Crime Tale

By Alex McPherson Overlong, goofy at some points and deadly serious at others, not even a star-studded cast can save Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci”... Details
‘Bruised’ Pummels With Melodramatic Misery, Cliches

‘Bruised’ Pummels With Melodramatic Misery, Cliches

By Lynn Venhaus "Bruised" is a cliché-riddled and formulaic sports story that strives to be a “Million Dollar Baby” or “The Wrestler,” but pales in... Details
‘tick, tick…Boom!’ Brims With Vitality, Celebrates the Creative Process

‘tick, tick…Boom!’ Brims With Vitality, Celebrates the Creative Process

By Lynn VenhausIn the loving hands of director Lin-Manuel Miranda, the world will know Jonathan Larson’s name as more than the creator of “Rent,” one... Details
‘After We’re Over’ Is A Passionate, Bittersweet St. Louis-Set Romance

‘After We’re Over’ Is A Passionate, Bittersweet St. Louis-Set Romance

By Alex McPhersonAn earnest tribute to St. Louis and the people who live there, St. Louis native Nate Myers’ “After We’re Over” is a beautifully... Details
Cast Aces Williams’ Sisters Rise as Superstars in ‘King Richard’ Biopic

Cast Aces Williams’ Sisters Rise as Superstars in ‘King Richard’ Biopic

By Lynn VenhausAnyone’s journey on how we become who we are can be turned into a compelling narrative in the right hands, and while the... Details
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Offers Sentimental Tribute to Harold Ramis

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Offers Sentimental Tribute to Harold Ramis

By Lynn Venhaus Just in time to ride an ‘80s nostalgia wave, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is a sentimental link to the 1984 blockbuster hit, an opportunity... Details
‘The Grand Bolero’ is a Musically Engrossing Experience

‘The Grand Bolero’ is a Musically Engrossing Experience

By Alex McPherson Fueled by isolation, passion, obsession, and music booming with magisterial grandeur, director Gabriele Fabbro’s “The Grand Bolero” demands the biggest screen possible.... Details