Roman J. Israel, Esq. – 2017

Creating a competent legal drama requires a lot of work to make sure that it sounds like more than just mumbo-jumbo. Roman J. Israel, Esq. succeeds in a number of ways, and while it’s legal side isn’t overly fleshed out, the personal drama is what works well. Denzel Washington plays the title character, a lawyer […]

The Station Agent – 2003

Peter Dinklage is an American Treasure. He has appeared in dozens of film and one of the most prolific television series of all time, but he got his start like every actor in some small role that turned into a big break. For Dinklage it was The Station Agent, a little indie film about a […]

Wonder – 2017

There are certain films that exist to inspire and nothing more. This film straddles the line between inspirational with a purpose and trying too hard. There is a lot to like in this film, but oddly enough it wasn’t the story of acceptance or diversity that stood out. The film follows a young boy (Jacob […]

Spotlight – 2015

This true story is one that absolutely needed to be told, but it is a painful tale. Spotlight follows the Spotlight team of the Boston Globe who investigated the case of a priest molesting a child and uncovered a massive conspiracy of priests who have taken advantage of children for decades. The film addresses who […]

12 Years a Slave – 2013

There are some stories that have to be told, no matter how tragic they are, this is one of them. 12 Years a Slave follows Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) a free man living in New York who is deceived and sold into slavery. The film follows him as he tries to adapt to his new […]

The Insult – 2017

Courtroom films have the potential to be some of the most engaging films, if they are done right. This one is done extremely well. The film follows Tony Hanna (Axel Karam) a devout Christian living in Lebanon who refuses to allow a Palestinian construction worker called Yasser Salameh (Kamel El Basha) from repairing a broken […]