Born to Be Blue (2015) Movie Reviews

Born to Be Blue (2015)

A re-imagining of jazz legend Chet Baker’s musical comeback in the late ’60s.

City of Gold (2015) Movie Reviews

City of Gold (2015)

A documentary portrait that takes us into Jonathan Gold’s universe to tell the improbable story of a revolution inspired by the pen, but driven by the palate.

I Saw the Light (2015) Movie Reviews

I Saw the Light (2015)

The story of the country-western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his rise to fame and its tragic effect on his health and personal life.

Miracles from Heaven (2016) Movie Reviews

Miracles from Heaven (2016)

A young girl suffering from a rare digestive disorder finds herself miraculously cured after surviving a terrible accident.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) Movie Reviews

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)

A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan.

Eddie the Eagle (2016) Movie Reviews

Eddie the Eagle (2016)

The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

Race (2016) Movie Reviews

Race (2016)

Jesse Owens’ quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy.

The Lady in the Van (2015) Movie Reviews

The Lady in the Van (2015)

A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her van that’s parked in his driveway.

Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015) Movie Reviews

Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015)

Musician Cat Power narrates this documentary on Janis Joplin’s evolution into a star from letters that Joplin wrote over the years to her friends, family, and collaborators.

Concussion (2015) Movie Reviews

Concussion (2015)

In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.

Joy (2015) Movie Reviews

Joy (2015)

Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.

The Danish Girl (2015) Movie Reviews

The Danish Girl (2015)

A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

The Big Short (2015) Movie Reviews

The Big Short (2015)

Four denizens in the world of high-finance predict the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s, and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight.

In the Heart of the Sea (2015) Movie Reviews

In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

A recounting of a New England whaling ship’s sinking by a giant whale in 1820, an experience that later inspired the great novel Moby-Dick.

Trumbo (2015) Movie Reviews

Trumbo (2015)

In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood’s top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.

Difret (2014) Movie Reviews

Difret (2014)

A young lawyer travels to an Ethiopian village to represent Hirut, a 14-year-old girl who shot her would-be husband as he and others were practicing one of the nation’s oldest traditions: abduction into marriage.

My All-American (2015) Movie Reviews

My All-American (2015)

Freddie Steinmark, an underdog on the gridiron, faces the toughest challenge of his life after leading his team to a championship season.

The 33 (2015) Movie Reviews

The 33 (2015)

Based on the real-life event, when a gold and copper mine collapses, it traps 33 miners underground for 69 days.