By Anne Brodie Michael Keaton directs himself in Knox Goes Away an intense crime drama about an assassin's lapse into dementia. military and got into a murder-for-hire and cleanup racket headhunted for his skills by Al Pacino's boss. Knox's diagnosis of rapid spiralling means he has to set things …
Stories of Women, Grifters, Heroes and Heroines, Love, Hope and Healing.
By Anne Brodie Another elegant, powerful, intelligent, and moving film from Ava DuVernay, whose inspired films are always a joy. Origin, the latest film DuVernay wrote and directed follows Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in a remarkable performance) whose …
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Regaining Life, Messing Up, Shocking History and Delightful Nasty Women!
By Anne Brodie Oliver Hermanus' shimmering character study Living with its cinematic beauty and equally beautiful story - and score - will pierce the hardest heart. A reworking of Akira Kurosawa’s 1952 film, Ikiru, is set in London's financial district. Herds of men in pin-striped suits and …
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This Week in Entertainment: High to Lowbrow, We’ve Got It All!
Oliva Colman and Anthony Hopkins in The Father - Elevation Pictures By Anne Brodie The Father has 20 wins and 119 nominations and finally, Canadian audiences can see this masterclass in acting. Anthony Hopkins and Oliva Colman lead a small tight-knit ensemble, as Hopkin's character, …
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