Capsule reviews for Oct. 21
Elevate It’s not necessary to be a basketball fan to admire this modest documentary from…
Todd Jorgenson
The Big Year
Bird watching — or birding, as it’s known among aficionados — seems about as cinematic…
Footloose
The long list of pointless remakes expands by one to include Footloose, a lively yet…
Trespass
After a prolific filmmaking career that spans three decades and includes several Hollywood blockbusters, nobody…
Fireflies in the Garden
Every family has its share of problems, but its unlikely many will identify with the…
Capsule reviews for Oct. 14
Chalet Girl There’s not much substance to this British romantic comedy starring Felicity Jones (who…
1911
Congratulations to Jackie Chan, one of the most gracious and most popular movie stars in…
The Ides of March
With political dramas, it’s frequently intriguing to note how the time in which they were…