Writer/director Esme von Hoffmann has crafted an entertaining tale of Ancient Rome’s famous poet Ovid that blends the past and present with generally successful results.
Raise the Red Lantern (1991) (Classic Film Review)
A masterfully filmed drama that served as China’s opening salvo to the world after 1989’s Tiananmen Protests.
Netflix Original The Highwaymen (Movie Review)
Netflix revives the legend of Bonnie and Clyde from the perspective of the two former Texas Rangers that took to the highway and eventually tracked them down.
Mary Queen of Scots (TheaterByte Movie Review)
Mary Queen of Scots is a dull period epic with its only saving graces Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie in the lead roles.
The Favourite (TheaterByte Movie Review)
A fictionalized account of the love between the lady in waiting to Queen Anne and a servant girl in early 18th century England has riveting performances, costumes, and solid direction.
Amazon Prime Studios King Lear (TheaterByte Movie Review)
A tactfully abridged film version of Shakespeare’s classic drama of an aging king benefits from strong cast, direction and brilliant cinematography
The Old Man & The Gun (TheaterByte Movie Review)
Redford makes a final film and goes out on top in this film based on the true story of septuagenarian prison escapee and bank robber Forrest Tucker
First Man (TheaterByte Movie Review)
A stunning recreation of Neil Armstrong’s trailblazing trip to the moon with superb cinematography, acting and direction.
Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti (TheaterByte Movie Review)
A beautifully filmed account of famed artist Paul Gauguin’s two years in Tahiti that succumbs to a less than stellar script and direction.
The Post (TheaterByte Movie Review)
A riveting political thriller with a heavyweight cast and superb direction that tells the true story of the Pentagon Papers, starring Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and directed by Steven Spielberg.
