Synopsis: In a village in northern Turkey, Lale and her four sisters are walking home from school, playing innocently with some boys. The immorality of their play sets off a scandal that has unexpected consequences. The family home is progressively transformed into a prison; instruction in homemaking replaces school and marriages start being arranged. The five […]
Powerful And Disturbing, ‘Son of Saul’ Shows The Humanity – And The Inhumanity – Of The Holocaust
Synopsis: In the horror of 1944 Auschwitz, a prisoner forced to burn the corpses of his own people finds moral survival upon trying to salvage from the flames the body of a boy he takes for his son. Release Date: January 15, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, History Film Review Production Nothing brings a […]
‘The Boy’ Takes All The Standard Horror Tropes And Lovingly Runs With Them
Synopsis: An American nanny is shocked that her new English family’s boy is actually a life-sized doll. After violating a list of strict rules, disturbing events make her believe that the doll is really alive. Release Date: January 22, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Horror, Thriller Film Review Production Traditionally, January is a dumping ground […]
‘The Lady in the Van’ Strands A Good Cast In A Mediocre Movie
Synopsis: A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her car that’s parked in his driveway. Release Date: January 22, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Biography, Comedy Film Review Production As a title card at the beginning of the movie tells us, The Lady in the Van is “A Mostly True […]
‘Pride And Prejudice And Zombies’ Needs Less Pride And Prejudice, More Zombies
Burr Steers Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, adapted from Seth Grahame-Smith’s novel, is in deep need of more zombies and less pride and prejudice.