That’s “incredible” in the sense of “too ludicrous to be believed,” not in the awestruck meaning of the word. “The Good Mother” starts depressingly realistic, as Marissa wakes up one morning on her couch with a half-empty bottle on the coffee table in front of her. Hungover and scowling—her default setting, as it turns out—she … Read more
Riley Keough will now be in charge of her late mother Lisa Marie Presley’s estate, in addition to grandfather Elvis’ Graceland. Riley Keough, the daughter of the late Lisa Marie Presley and granddaughter of Elvis Presley, has been named the sole heir to her mother’s estate, also putting her in charge of Graceland, the King … Read more
Eustache reportedly drew the film’s emotional content from his own life, and I think that is one key to its greatness: It has the gut-level passion and authenticity of a first-hand account, one by an artist who perhaps sensed that he needed to pack everything he had to say into one massive opus. Autobiography in … Read more
“The Last Dance” chronicled the six championships won by larger-than-life basketball legend Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, while Alex Convery’s debut script for “Air” portrays the methods utilized by shoe salesman Sonny Vaccarro (played so convincingly by Matt Damon ) in leading the Nike brand to pursue Jordan. The A-list ensemble includes the always … Read more
“The Mother” was screened for critics in theaters, where the immersive setup makes the paint-by-numbers portions of the plot really stick out. A handful of odd stylistic choices also attract attention in this format: A recurring visual motif of wide-angle shots with blurred edges; odd, jumpy edits seem to compensate for a lack of coverage … Read more
Jennifer Lopez is a badass assassin protecting her daughter in this lean but well-made action-thriller. Plot: A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men. Review: Since it was first announced over a year ago, I have been mildly … Read more
This Mother’s Day…great ready to meet…one tough mother. Behold the trailer for The Mother, Jennifer Lopez’s new Netflix thriller. In it, she plays a Liam Neeson-esque warrior/assassin/spy/all-around killer with a very particular set of skills. And when she comes under attack, she uses all those particular skills to destroy the men (including Gael García Bernal!) … Read more
“Tiny Beautiful Things” lives up to its name, offering small moments of the sublime, made more poignant by the brokenness of its characters. Hahn delivers; sometimes, she’s melancholy or bombastic, but always with a thread of sloppiness pulling through. Crawford also gives a strong, effortless performance, embodying the teenage tendency to swing from vulnerable child … Read more