It’s so refreshing to see an unhurried, affected person documentary, one which trusts its viewers to comply with alongside somewhat than counting on low-cost gimmicks to govern feelings. Anthony Banua-Simon’s meditative and private exploration, “Cane Fire,” accomplishes this more and more uncommon feat with a narrative that, on its face, seems all too acquainted. It’s…
Downton Abbey: A New Era
The ITV collection “Downton Abbey” that began this all ran for six seasons with a complete of 52 episodes. A multi-generational high-end British cleaning soap opera centered on the title location, its aristocrat masters, and its loyal servants, it boasted an enormous solid taking part in characters performing out all methods of intrigue, experiencing the…
The Valet
The tropes in play in “The Valet” are these of culture-clash romcoms, the place two folks of various backgrounds must one way or the other reconcile and merge their worlds. The film additionally belongs to that very satisfying sub-category of romcom the place two folks must, for no matter absurd purpose, fake they’re a pair….
Torn Hearts
With apologies to Katey Sagal, who by no means embodies the stereotype, the brand new Blumhouse/Epix thriller “Torn Hearts” brings the “hagsploitation” image again onto the B-movie stage. Epitomized by “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane”—a movie whose effect hovers within the background of “Torn Hearts” like so many mannequins in crumbling stage costumes—“nunsploitation” leverages a…
Life Itself to the Display screen at FACETS on Might nineteenth with Director Steve James in Attendance
“Life Itself,” Steve James’ acclaimed 2014 documentary concerning the life and legacy of our website’s namesake, Pulitzer Prize-winning movie critic Roger Ebert, shall be screened at 7 pm CT this Thursday, Could nineteenth, at FACETS, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., in Chicago. The Oscar-nominated director, who was FACETS’ 2015 Display screen Gems Honoree, shall be in…
The Terminal List trailer
Navy SEAL Commander James Reece turns to payback as he investigates the mysterious forces behind the murder of his entire platoon. Free from the military’s command structure…