‘The Locksmith Review: Ryan Phillippe Heist Thriller Steals Most Of Its Ideas From Other Movies

‘The Locksmith Review: Ryan Phillippe Heist Thriller Steals Most Of Its Ideas From Other Movies

© Cathy Conavy The Locker has the right ingredients for a crime thriller; a revenge-seeking ex is pursued by vigilante cops as he tries to protect his family. Ryan Phillippe plays the main character, Miller, who is caught in a robbery. Things go wrong and his team is destroyed. Fast forward 10 years and he's … Read more

‘Scrapper Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Lola Campbell And Harris Dickinson Charm In LowKey FatherDaughter Story

‘Scrapper Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Lola Campbell And Harris Dickinson Charm In LowKey FatherDaughter Story

The Sundance Film Festival is known for bringing original indie stories to the big screen, and 2023 is no different. Charlotte Regan's Scrapper is a beautiful film with personality and a lot of heart. The simple yet touching story of a father and daughter is enhanced by performances that feel completely authentic. © Showbiz CheatSheet … Read more

‘Theater Camp Review: Ben Platt And Friends Unveil New And Improved Riff On Their Much Funnier Short Film

‘Theater Camp Review: Ben Platt And Friends Unveil New And Improved Riff On Their Much Funnier Short Film

© Provided by Varieties Theater Camp is a theater training program for shy kids and incorrigible radio buffs, where participants receive intensive training in Broadway fatigues. It's a rare parody that keeps viewers laughing from start to finish. I'm talking about the 18-minute short film that Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman and Ben Platt … Read more

‘You Hurt My Feelings Sundance Film Festival Review: Julia LouisDreyfus Shines Again In Nicole Holofceners Witty And Honest Comedy

‘You Hurt My Feelings Sundance Film Festival Review: Julia LouisDreyfus Shines Again In Nicole Holofceners Witty And Honest Comedy

© Provided by Deadline It's always a treat when you have a new Nicole Holofcener film, and that's especially true with her latest film starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. You Hurt My Feelings , which premiered at Sundance Sunday night, is the pair's second collaboration, their first being 2013's Enough Said with the late James Gandolfini. This … Read more

Sundance Movie Review: ‘Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields’ Makes Powerful Social Commentary

Sundance Movie Review: ‘Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields’ Makes Powerful Social Commentary

Jan. 23 (UPI) — Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields , which premiered Friday at the Sundance Film Festival, is a profound portrait of an artist and a person that spans many cultural dimensions. The two-part documentary uses Shields as a lens to explore the sexuality of young women. Shields opened up about his career and personal … Read more

‘You Hurt My Feelings Review: Even This LowKey Nicole Holofcener Entry Packs Major Truths

‘You Hurt My Feelings Review: Even This LowKey Nicole Holofcener Entry Packs Major Truths

Director Nicole Holofcener has long been one of our great chroniclers of everyday detail, someone willing to marry the funny with the honest, the creative doing mischievous things, for better or for worse. In his first film in a decade – he has made several TV shows in recent years and in 2018 directed and … Read more