Mark Esper
A Rainy Day in New York ⋆⋆
OUT NOW! A story of silver-spoon kids floating through life on the breath of their own self-importance, Woody Allen fashions his latest alter ego in precocious college student Timothy Chalamet. Read more
Where’d You Go, Bernadette ⋆
OUT NOW! Blanchett plays Bernadette as an abrasive Anna Wintour clone, but the film is sadly bereft of tone, contrast or a point to make. Read more
Official Secrets ⋆⋆⋆
OUT NOW! Starring Kiera Knightly, Ralph Fiennes and Matt Smith, this drama is a cool, warning light of excess. Read more
Frozen II: Pro and Con
OUT NOW! A delightful tale of empowerment and sisterhood or a sequel without either the tunes or the magic of its original premise? Read more
Booksmart ⋆⋆⋆⋆
OUT NOW! Fast, funny, sassy and smart, with nutritional ingredients not normally found in a teenage comedy. Read more
The Report ⋆⋆⋆
OUT NOW! Following Capitol Hill newcomer Daniel Jones (Adam Driver) as he investigates the CIA’s anti-terrorist activities, the film leads to an interesting and potentially difficult place. Read more
After The Wedding ⋆
OUT NOW! Despite a big-name cast, the film becomes an attractive painting whose virtues crack easily in the sunlight of any serious consideration. Read more
47 Meters Down: Uncaged ⋆⋆
OIT NOW! A spiritual sequel to director Johannes Roberts’ 2017 movie, "47 Meters Down", this is another return to sharks and screaming. Read more
Ama-San ⋆⋆⋆
OUT NOW! A disarming documentary without any pretence or storytelling contrivance following the Ama or "women of the sea". Read more