Higher Ground
At the very least, credit Vera Farmiga with some audacity in her directorial debut. The…
Todd Jorgenson
Brighton Rock
There are two distinct challenges facing the British crime drama Brighton Rock, and both originated…
Capsule reviews for Aug. 26
Chasing Madoff This documentary is an example of compelling subject matter undermined by incompetent presentation….
One Day
Presumably, audiences are supposed to relate to the main characters in One Day, a story…
The Last Circus
Most people are amused by clowns, with their array of colorful outfits and kid-friendly gags….
Capsule reviews for Aug. 19
Flypaper Patrick Dempsey and Ashley Judd do their best to rescue a conventional screenplay in…
Fright Night
Vampires are back — with Colin Farrell, and without all the teenage brooding — in…
Amigo
For more than 30 years, John Sayles has been a maverick in the world of…