Reviewed by GREG KING Director: George Tillman Stars: Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding jr, Charlize Theron This true story of racism and military heroism ultimately fails to satisfy. In the 1940’s, Carl Brashear (Cuba Gooding jr), a poor sharecropper’s son, was determined to become the first Afro-American diver in the Navy. Not only did… Continue Reading »
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BACK TO BLACK
BACK TO BLACK Reviewed by GREG KING Director: San Taylor-Johnson Stars: Marisa Abela, Eddie Marsan, Jack O’Connell, Lesley Manville, Therica Wilson-Read, Bronson Webb. British singer Amy Winehouse found success through her songs and won numerous Grammy Awards in her brief career. She was a talented musician who succumbed to her demons and vices, and suffered… Continue Reading »
ROBOT DREAMS
ROBOT DREAMS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Pablo Berger Almost wordless, Robot Dreams is an unexpected delight and quite charming animated film that captures the spirit of those silent films of yesteryear. Robot Dreams is a touching ode to friendship, connection, the pain of loss, and the need to move on in life. It’s not… Continue Reading »
PERFECT DAYS
PERFECT DAYS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Wim Wenders Stars: Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arise Nakano, Aoi Yamada. This slow-moving, gently paced minimalist drama from revered German filmmaker Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, etc) is set in Japan and reveals his great appreciation for Japan, its culture and traditions. A German/Japanese coproduction Perfect Days was nominated… Continue Reading »