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Digger drills social issues
he movie provides superb acting opportunities from a skilled supporting cast that includes Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, and Jesse Plemons.
Robin Holabird
4 days ago1 min read


Heart of the Beast
In this survival movie starring Brad Pitt, a dog ups the emotional ante.
Robin Holabird
Oct 11 min read


Ha-Chan Shake Your Booty! dances through grief
Movies about grief rarely qualify as entertaining, but Ha-Chan Shake Your Booty! makes room for real loss and still finds plenty to smile about.
Robin Holabird
Sep 202 min read


Last Train to Fortune hits jackpot
(some issues) reflect monetary constraints but Last Train to Fortune ultimately comes up with something more important than slick technology—it has heart.
Robin Holabird
Sep 131 min read


Threshold reveals skier's battles
(Threshold) proves both eye-opening and deeply human, a reminder that even the brightest diamond can hide dangerous fractures.
Robin Holabird
Sep 22 min read


Whisper Man mumbles and stumbles
It offers sufficient thrills and strong enough performances to remain watchable, a passing bit of suspenseful entertainment that keeps moving steadily on a flat and familiar trail that reaches no impressive heights.
Robin Holabird
Aug 301 min read


The Snare feels drawn from reality
Avoiding sets and famous faces, (the director) shows an uncomfortable but absorbing situation that feels drawn from reality.
Robin Holabird
Aug 231 min read


The End of Oak Street unleashes dinosaurs
The look and sounds keep The End of Oak Street light on its feet, even when the dinosaur action turns seriously violent.
Robin Holabird
Aug 161 min read


Bruton escapes from prison movie cliches
Solid work across the board lets Bruton escape the traps of standard prison films.
Robin Holabird
Aug 132 min read


Cookie Queens rules Girl Scout movies
Writer-director Alysa Nahmais starts by making great choices, finding four girls who share certain charms but come from distinct backgrounds.
Robin Holabird
Aug 71 min read


Above and Below bites into shark genre
...despite some chuckles and suspense in Above and Below, I still imitate Wile E. Coyote and remain full of doomed optimism, ready to keep chasing till I find my prey—a shark movie whose bite challenge Jaws.
Robin Holabird
Aug 32 min read


The Birds in Bodega
To quote Alfred Hitchcock, "The Birds" is here.
Robin Holabird
Jul 271 min read


The Odyssey provides popcorn pleasures
The Odyssey fills the bill as popcorn pleasure with a point to make
Robin Holabird
Jul 152 min read


Gail Daughtry finds good Friends
Dorothy Gale never found so much blood—or sex for that matter—but this Gail wallows in the romp
Robin Holabird
Jul 12 min read


Strange Journey rides fun path
Whether or not you include the word picture in its title, The Rocky Horror Show definitely took a strange journey worthy of documentary coverage.
Robin Holabird
Jun 212 min read


Disclosure Day unveils familiar themes
David Koep’s Disclosure Day script implies this revelation will shake up everything we know, even though recent statistics indicate that at least 41 percent of United States residents believe in some form of hyper intelligent alien life.
Robin Holabird
Jun 212 min read


Chapter 51 features big screen gimmick
Chapter 51 aims at blowing apart the self-absorbed narcissism of high-end movie people, from superstars to auteur directors.
Robin Holabird
Jun 142 min read


Seven Snipers shoots blanks
Performers and setting give Seven Snipers some distinctive points in what otherwise proves the kind of road where autopilot works just fine.
Robin Holabird
Jun 141 min read


Nevada makes a great set-jetting destination
Movies often inspire travelers to visit bucket list destinations. I saw this point frequently emphasized during the more than 20 years I spent putting Silver State sites on screen as a part of the Nevada Film Office, now Film Nevada. We call it “set-jetting”—the trend of visiting places seen in the movies
Robin Holabird
Jun 121 min read


Backrooms plays a tricky game
Kane Parsons, who put together the initial Backrooms online media sensation, transforms his visual concepts into a feature film that emphasizes the process more than solution
Robin Holabird
Jun 72 min read
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