Here are some reviews of films coming out at the theater this week as well as others that may be in theaters or newly on home video.
Opening: May 1, 2020
Wide (United States)
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2020 Films In Theaters Now In Select Areas
Extra Ordinary
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Never Rarely Sometimes Always
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Slay the Dragon
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True History of the Kelly Gang
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Abe
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ SpiritualityandPractice.com
- Excerpt: A spiritually inspiring story about how a young man tries to bring his diverse family together through food.
Abe
Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: Junior chef Abe is a bundle of fervent innocence. Unfortunately his mom and dad are demoralizing killjoys.
Bad Education
Betty Jo Tucker @ ReelTalk Movie Reviews
- Excerpt: BAD EDUCATION isn’t a bad movie. But it left me with an emptiness I can’t explain.
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Perhaps one of the most compelling aspects of Pemberton’s documentary is a psychological study that was done with hundreds of Monopoly players…
The Decline
João Pinto @ Portal Cinema [Portuguese and English]
Deerskin
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Dujardin is a great comedic actor capable not only of subtle shading, but of true empathy with his characters, a quality that makes even his most obnoxious ones endearing.
Deerskin
Charlie Juhl @ Citizen Charlie
- Excerpt: At 77 minutes long, Deerskin won’t push your patience. It doesn’t even push the boundaries of good taste, it’s got too much killer style.
The Dog Doc
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ SpiritualityandPractice.com
- Excerpt: An information-rich documentary about a compassionate and holistic approach to dog care.
Extraction
Herman Dhaliwal @ Cinema Sanctum
- Excerpt: It has its fair share of flaws, but the work put into the action choreography and stunt work is very impressive.
Extraction
Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: If you crave action and stunts at the expense of a compelling plot, then this movie will be an absolute treat.
The Grizzlies
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ SpiritualityandPractice.com
- Excerpt: Inspiring true story of an Inuit lacrosse team who transform themselves and their community.
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ SpiritualityandPractice.com
- Excerpt: A wonder-filled animated film about the enchantments of the natural world seen through the eyes of a young boy.
Human Capital
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ SpiritualityandPractice.com
- Excerpt: A morality play about economic inequality.
Look at Me
João Pinto @ Portal Cinema [Portuguese and English]
- Excerpt: It recently premiered at Tribeca (online) and it was one of the most interesting shorts on the program!
Love Wedding Repeat
João Pinto @ Portal Cinema [Portuguese and English]
Miracle in Cell Nº 7
João Pinto @ Portal Cinema [Portuguese and English]
Planet of the Humans
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ SpiritualityandPractice.com
- Excerpt: A delusion-shattering documentary on how the environmental and green energy movements have been taken over by capitalists.
Resistance
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ SpiritualityandPractice.com
- Excerpt: True story of the beloved mime Marcel Marceau’s activism to save Jewish children during World War II.
Robert the Bruce
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ SpiritualityandPractice.com
- Excerpt: Melancholy drama about a Scottish king’s period of discernment.
El Silencio del pantano
João Pinto @ Portal Cinema [Portuguese and English]
Someone, Somewhere
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ SpiritualityandPractice.com
- Excerpt: An enchanting French romantic drama about synchronicity.
Streetlight Harmonies
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ SpiritualityandPractice.com
- Excerpt: A rollicking and revealing documentary about the birth and evolution of Doo-Wop music.
Time To Hunt
Herman Dhaliwal @ Cinema Sanctum
- Excerpt: The filmmaking is stellar, making wonderful use of color, space, and sound. Filmmaker, Yoon Sung-hyun, handles the tension incredibly well.
A White, White Day
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ SpiritualityandPractice.com
- Excerpt: A powerfully realized psychological drama about grief and other imponderables.
The Willoughbys
Herman Dhaliwal @ Cinema Sanctum
- Excerpt: It’s a delight, and while it doesn’t necessarily stray too far from conventions, it is rich with humor, energy, and dazzling animation from start to finish.
The Willoughbys
Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: The frenetic narrative rarely stops to take a pause. However, I did slowly warm up to the film’s wacky approach
The Willoughbys
Brent McKnight @ Giant Freakin’ Robot
- Excerpt: By turns, ‘The Willoughbys’ is harrowing and joyous, fun and chaotic, and while earnest and giddy, it’s messy and jumbled.
The Wretched
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: frustratingly flawed, the brothers haphazard in establishing both their characters and spatial integrity… any good will is wasted in an overblown climax full of stupid decisions, unlikely coincidences and muddled mythology.
The Wretched
Herman Dhaliwal @ Cinema Sanctum
- Excerpt: It’s not necessarily rife with subtext or compelling theming, but it’s a really fun horror film that boasts charming characters, great gore effects, and a killer instinct in crafting crowd pleasing moments.
2019 Films
Downton Abbey
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The Perfection
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The Legacy of the Bones
João Pinto @ Portal Cinema [Portuguese and English]
- Excerpt: The second film of the Baztan Trilogy isn’t as good as the first one, but it’s still a great thriller to watch!
Life After Flash
Josh Taylor @ www.forgetfulfilmcritic.com
- Excerpt: The picture’s title, Life After Flash, might lead you to expect the documentary will focus solely on Jones and what he’s been up to in the four decades since Flash Gordon was released. Watching it, though, I got the feeling that there just wasn’t enough material on Jones to make a compelling film.
