Michael Grandage’s “My Policeman” is set in Britain in the 1990s, yet it continuously flashes back to the 1950s. In those days, if a person were gay, they lived an underground life, hiding who they truly were. I’m speaking of those two decades and those between. Unfortunately, this story is as relevant now as it was then.
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I believe it’s best to know the story of what happened to Emmett (Bobo) Till (Jalyn Hall) and what went on after his death when you see this film. Director Chinonye Chukwu, who was also one of the writers on the project, along with Michael Reilly & Keith Beauchamp, decided that the best point of view for her audience was the maternal one, for which you will agree.
Streaming on Apple TV+ beginning October 21, 2022
“Raymond and Ray” is an interesting movie about a dysfunctional family. In movies, are there any other types, other than dysfunctional? Two half-brothers are asked to attend the funeral and the burial of their father. Both of them harbor a deep hatred of the man who birthed them and raised them. Now what will happen when their common ‘enemy’ is gone?
Director: Michael B. Jordan
Screenplay by: Keenan Coogler & Zach Baylin
Story by: Ryan Coogler and Keenan Coogler & Zach Baylin
Produced by: Irwin Winkler, p.g.a., Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, p.g.a., Elizabeth Raposo, p.g.a., Jonathan Glickman, Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, Florian Munteanu, Mila Davis-Kent, and Phylicia Rashad
Creed III is the third installment in the successful franchise and is Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut.
“TÁR” is a treasure and in a year with several incredible female actors showing us the best they have, it’s hard to make this next prediction, but I think Cate Blanchett, here in the role of maestro Lydia Tár, just may be taking home each trophy there is for best actress.
“The Good Nurse” a dramatic take on true events that could give you chills if you are ever admitted into a hospital. The bureaucratic administrations had allowed, or ignored, many suspicious deaths over a number of years. All of these seemed to be tied to one particular male nurse. Definitely not the “Good” one! Read more
Director/Writer: Todd Field
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner, and Mark Strong
Rated: R
Run Time: 2h 38m
Genres: Drama, Music
Producers: Todd Field, Alexandra Milchan, Scott Lambert
“Amsterdam” is written and directed by the celebrated filmmaker David O. Russell (Three Kings, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook). Going in with this in mind might set your expectations a little high. Lower them some to enjoy the film more.
Director: Ryan Coogler
Producer: Kevin Feige, Nate Moore
Writer: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole
Starring: Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba, Lupita Nyong’o, Martin Freeman, Tenoch Huerta, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena and Alex Livanalli
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 2h 41m
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Directed by: Claire Denis
Written by: Claire Denis, Léa Mysius, Andrew Litvack
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn, Danny Ramirez, Benny Safdie, and John C. Reilly
Rated: R
Run Time: 2h 15m
Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Distributed by: A24
