THE SHACK, based on the best-selling novel of the same name, is a well-meaning and heartfelt film that dares to tackle a fiendishly tricky question. If God is good and loves us all, why does She allow evil in the world? Couched in parables and riddles, and for all its gentleness of spirit, it arrives… Read More »
THE BLIND SIDE
THE BLIND SIDE takes what in lesser hands would have been a prime example of the hopelessly hackneyed and saccharine sub-genre of holiday feel-good flick, sports division, and, instead, makes of this uplifting true story a refreshingly sober film that brings good and surprisingly wholesome good cheer. The true story is of how Michael Oher… Read More »
COUNTRY STRONG
COUNTRY STRONG is a sorry piece of screenwriting with excellent music and an emotionally ragged and truthful performance from Gwyneth Paltrow that is one of the best of her career. The plot is a string of hackneyed plot points from every flick ever made about show biz. Though there are hints of ALL ABOUT EVE,… Read More »