Something to Think About
Not to be confused with the 1961 supernatural suspense classic, the new French/Polish film “The Innocents” tells the true story of a convent in 1945 Poland where multiple nuns have found themselves...
View Article‘Sully’ Showcases Reverence and Disaster
In Clint Eastwood’s “Sully,” we get the kind of somber tale for which this director is so well known: A unique individual struggling against the shortsighted regulations and those who represent them....
View ArticleA Banal ‘Blair Witch’
In 1999 “The Blair Witch Project” popularized the “found footage” horror film. The post A Banal ‘Blair Witch’ appeared first on The Voice-Tribune.
View Article‘Magnificent Seven’ Lives Up to Name
I have no room to whine about this one: The 2016 “The Magnificent Seven” is a good remake of a movie I like, which was already a remake itself. The post ‘Magnificent Seven’ Lives Up to Name appeared...
View ArticleA ‘Peculiar’ and Passé Tale
I’m running out of patience for young adult fiction series being put on the big screen as tentative franchise-launchers, especially when their titles are a mouthful and their formulas tend to be...
View ArticleAnticipating the Closing of 2016
At the end of the year, studios release what they believe to be their most valuable properties, ranging from true works of art to formulaic Oscar bait. The post Anticipating the Closing of 2016...
View ArticleLooking Back at LIFF
“Hi, I’m Dakota, I’ll be your volunteer today,” said the bright-eyed film major from Western Kentucky University as he introduced “Dependents Day,” a romantic comedy I caught at 10 a.m. on Saturday....
View ArticleSpooking up the Screen
Here are nine recommendations. The post Spooking up the Screen appeared first on The Voice-Tribune.
View ArticleAn Idle ‘Inferno’
I didn’t feel like my time was terribly wasted. The post An Idle ‘Inferno’ appeared first on The Voice-Tribune.
View Article‘Doctor Strange’ Strangely Satisfying
Producer Kevin Feige and Disney continue to run Marvel with the confidence and showmanship of a modern circus. The post ‘Doctor Strange’ Strangely Satisfying appeared first on The Voice-Tribune.
View Article‘Arrival’ Delivers
In a long history of films dealing with aliens appearing to the people of Earth, something rather unique happens during the beginning scenes of “Arrival.” The post ‘Arrival’ Delivers appeared first on...
View ArticleMildly Fantastic Beasts
At the risk of offending Harry Potter fans, my interest in author J.K. Rowling’s world is limited. The post Mildly Fantastic Beasts appeared first on The Voice-Tribune.
View Article‘Allied’ Falls Flat, ‘Moonlight’ Shines
There are a strange amount of strengths and weaknesses to “Allied,” a spy/romance thriller set during World War II. The post ‘Allied’ Falls Flat, ‘Moonlight’ Shines appeared first on The Voice-Tribune.
View ArticleMarvelous ‘Moana’
Inspired by Polynesian folklore, the story is a fantasy about an isolated island whose people live a happy existence that is supposedly free from an ancient curse said to be spreading throughout the...
View ArticleThe Brilliance of Understatement
Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea” is a great accomplishment, but it’s not the kind of film most people seek out. The post The Brilliance of Understatement appeared first on The Voice-Tribune.
View ArticleStar Wars Expands Its Universe
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is a new type of motion picture for the nearly 40-year-old franchise, and it is appropriately a major callback to the original 1977 film without imitating its plot. The...
View ArticleMovie Diary: Highlights of 2016 Through Movies
This is usually when I reflect on the previous year and wonder what’s ahead. I am so lost right now. The post Movie Diary: Highlights of 2016 Through Movies appeared first on The Voice-Tribune.
View ArticleLocally Filmed Thriller “Don’t Tell a Soul” Premieres
Nationally recognized film sheds light on a talented local crew By Sarah Levitch Photos by Andrea Hutchinson Spearheaded by local film producer Merry-Kay Poe in early 2018 with producer Chris...
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