Carolina Caroline ***I’m convinced that there is no formula/genre/premise, no matter how well-worn, that can’t be made worthwhile by solid execution, and here’s further evidence of that idea in this “lovers on the run” thriller from director Adam Rehmeier... See more
About mid-way through co-writer/director John Carney’s Power Ballad, his protagonist, Rick Power (Paul Rudd)—an American-born musician now fronting a Dublin-based wedding band—spots a street busker singing “Falling Slowly,” the Oscar-winning song from Car... See more
Robert Macfarlane: The Book of Birds @ Tracy AviaryAmong the more intriguing behavioral changes surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic was an increased interest in birding, from more people using outdoor feeders at their homes to actual habitat excursions. Whi... See more
Backrooms **1/2If you watch the Backrooms series of viral videos created by then-teenager Kane Parsons, you get a sense both for why turning them into a movie was an appealing idea, and why it was unlikely to work. The feature version involves circa-1990 ... See more
Family Series at Megaplex and CinemarkThe kids are out of school; now what do you do? One popular option is family-friendly features on a big screen, at a bargain price. Megaplex Theatres (megaplex.com) locations showcase a lineup of matinees including Th... See more
