BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER
“An intense performance by Colin Farrell drives Ballad Of A Small Player. Farrell lets us see both the false confidence Doyle attempts to exude and his increasing desperation as things go wrong.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
ANNIVERSARY
“Anniversary is like last year’s film Civil War. It is a disturbing parable about the increasing polarization of our country and, like that earlier film, manages to do so without directly commenting on current events.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
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“Mining is a deeply traditional occupation in West Virginia, but it’s only become more environmentally destructive even as forms of energy production such as wind and solar have become more effective alternatives.” 
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“The movie could have been better with a different writer, Ansari’s schtick was not well suited for this story.” 
“If you have ever sought therapy or have ever worked in the field, this is worth your time.” 
“You come away from John Candy: I Like Me with both laughter and tears, happy that his comedic talents are preserved for new generations to discover and sad to think of what might have been.” 
“It looks good and sounds good (thanks to Trent Reznor), this was a very expensive light show.” 
“It’s a cinematic hot pocket, not filling with no essential value to it.” 
“Clearly Sincerely Saul is not for every taste. Those of a certain age with an especially twisted sense of humor may be able to relate. Everyone else will wonder what the hell is going on.” 
“This thriller manages not to feel claustrophobic, and if the occasional exploding heating oil tank has a tacked-on feel, such moments still provide propulsion to an already-breakneck visual spectacle.” 
“The story has a bittersweet conclusion, but it also shows glimmers of hope, however faint it is.”