Reviews

‘Light Years’ Silly, Sentimental Romp on Drugs, Love and Friendship

By Alex McPhersonColin Thompson’s coming-of-age tale, "Light Years," is an enjoyable romp down memory lane that can’t quite reach the emotional heights it aspires to.... Details

‘The Last Vermeer’ Offers Art, History Lesson with a Robust Guy Pearce

By Lynn Venhaus War criminal or war hero? Man of mystery artist and art dealer Han van Meegeren became a man of infamy after World... Details

Must Listen to Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis’ ‘En Evant’ Extended Through Weekend

By Lynn Venhaus It’s one thing to see a play; it’s another thing just to listen. A whole new world opens in your imagination, and... Details

‘Freaky’ A Clever and Inspired Mix of Horror and Comedy

By Lynn VenhausAs genre mashups go, successfully blending horror and comedy is a tricky task, but “Freaky” turns out to be a real treat. It's... Details

‘His House’ Is Hypnotic, Haunting and Harrowing

By Lynn Venhaus Haunting and hypnotic, “His House” is one of the most original horror films in years. Writer-director Remi Weekes, whose first feature debuted... Details

Remastered Bong Joon-ho’s Earlier ‘Memories of Murder’ is a Crime Masterpiece

By Lynn Venhaus Had Bong Joon-ho not won multiple Oscars earlier this year for “Parasite,” including Best Director, it’s unlikely that we would have gotten... Details

Audacious Borat Gets Political in Subsequent Moviefilm

By Lynn VenhausThe highly anticipated sequel to 2006's "Borat" is similarly equal parts offensive, outrageous and hilarious.The original mockumentary was so shocking and different that... Details

Sorkin’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Is Acting Showcase and One of Year’s Best Films

By Lynn Venhaus A civics lesson for the ages, writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s riveting account of “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is a potent examination... Details

One of Year’s Best Ensembles in Weird and Wonderful ‘Kajillionaire’

By Lynn VenhausFor centuries, we have been used to family dysfunction propelling comedies and dramas. Along comes the strange “Kajillionaire” with its unconventional story and... Details