When Saroo Brierly was five, he took a ride on a train that changed his life. Growing up in a poor neighborhood in India, Saroo accompanied his brother to a train station for a work assignment. While Saroo's older brother, Guddu, went to work on a train, Saroo slept on a bench at the station, only to wake up and find himself alone. Saroo searched for his brother by entering a … [Read more...] about LION New Movie Review
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CAROL New Movie Review
The opening image of Carol is a close up of a street grate. As the camera pulls back, we take in the rich, longstanding patterns that make up this small but integral part of the landscape and the film begins from there to establish a world that is now alien to most: America in the 1950s. Like the street grid, the patterns of this world are firmly established and in place, with … [Read more...] about CAROL New Movie Review
Best of the Wurst – The Best Films of 2015
It’s the end of the year, and that means another installment of the Best of the Wurst–what I thought were the best films of 2015. Enjoy! Love & Mercy I fell hard for this Brian Wilson rock and roll bio the first time I saw it, at the opening night of last summer's Maui Film Festival. Whether you're a fan of The Beach Boys, this wondrous, emotionally devastating true … [Read more...] about Best of the Wurst – The Best Films of 2015
Best of the Wurst: 2013 Films In Review
1. To the Wonder Picking your favorite movie of the year is kind of like falling in love. You know you're crazy about it, don't care what others think but hope they meet your choice with approval. There were some great movies in 2013, but the one I loved the most was Terrence Malick's bittersweet love story. Ben Affleck stars as an introverted Man's Man, unable to fully give … [Read more...] about Best of the Wurst: 2013 Films In Review