Movie Reviews

Blaga’s Lessons is a dark film that tells the story of a recently widowed language and literature teacher who is cheated out of her life savings by a phone scammer.

The movie features Johnny Depp in his first French-speaking role as King Louis XV of France, and Maiwenn as the titular courtesan who becomes the monarch’s favorite. 

Much of the escapist fun comes not so much from the story, but from simply enjoying the lavish gowns and ornate décor, and there is enough of both to keep most viewers occupied.

The movie, produced by Trinity Broadcasting Company, was released on Monday night.

A Brighter Tomorrow is a low-key look at a director and his crises at home and on the set as he searches for a happy ending.

Seven Blessings focuses on a Moroccan family in Israel and shows how tradition can be used in a particularly twisted and damaging way.

While the story of a man who makes a major life change could have been interesting enough to be the focus of an entire movie, The Mountain suffers from pacing that is – forgive the pun – glacial.

Helen Mirren delivers an Oscar-worthy performance as Israeli prime minister Golda Meir and is unrecognizable as the barrier-shattering politician.

The new movie is light years better than Gadot’s last Netflix flick, Red Notice, although that is an extremely low bar.

Past Lives teases the implications of a Korean concept called “in-yun,” something akin to the Jewish “bashert.”