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Saint Nick of Bethlehem (2024) Roger Catlin It’s a nice enough story, yet one that might not be quite memorable enough to look up by the time Christmas rolls around again (but wouldn’t be bad if you did).
Posted Feb 19, 2025  Edit critic review
King Saud (2024) Roger Catlin I can safely say I won’t see a worse film this year than “King Saud,” a clumsy, blood-soaked stumble through world problems through the cracked lens of local police corruption.
Posted Jan 10, 2025  Edit critic review
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. (2024) Roger Catlin It plays too dull to be very effective for anyone.
Posted Nov 24, 2024  Edit critic review
Con Job (2024) Roger Catlin I’m surprised I liked “Con Job” as much as I did. It’s probably because Niles knows what he wants to deliver and mostly succeeds without a lot of loftier ambitions.
Posted Nov 24, 2024  Edit critic review
Escape from Extinction Rewilding (2024) Roger Catlin The abundance of these positive stories add up to create that most unusual environmental documentary -- not one of dire distress, but one of hope.
Posted Sep 28, 2024  Edit critic review
Protocol 7 (2024) Roger Catlin So, more than a mediocre film, in helping spread the anti-vax lie, “Protocol 7” is probably also a dangerous one, too.
Posted Sep 21, 2024  Edit critic review
You Gotta Believe (2024) Roger Catlin The kind of reliable, feel good sports movie that’s good for family outings or if your team’s game has been rained out.
Posted Sep 21, 2024  Edit critic review
The Last Keeper (2024) Roger Catlin Eventually, it’s clear that, however handsomely shot, “The Last Keeper” has a pro-hunting lodge intent that also seems to be keeping some of the full picture of this perceived problem away from us.
Posted Jul 24, 2024  Edit critic review
Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024) Roger Catlin What might have been once fantastical Disney effects are now purse-sized disappointments -- a time machine is a pocket-watch; the magic mirror a compact.
Posted Jul 12, 2024  Edit critic review
The Reverend (2021) Roger Catlin In many ways, The Reverend is the perfect music documentary.
Posted Mar 22, 2024  Edit critic review
Cabrini (2024) Roger Catlin Of course it’s heartening to see the story of defying odds to champion the downtrodden, but one hopes that the large audiences... will also pick up on the strong themes of the ugly and needless bigotry toward immigrants.
Posted Mar 01, 2024  Edit critic review
You, Me & Her (2023) Roger Catlin You Me & Her isn’t a big movie, but it’s an amusing enough one that seems fresh and contemporary to boot.
Posted Jan 06, 2024  Edit critic review
The Shift (2023) Roger Catlin It’s all part of an alternate world Christianity so stylized it might make Christians cringe too.
Posted Dec 23, 2023  Edit critic review
Escape From Extinction (2020) Roger Catlin It’s a fine public service, quite beautifully shot (from what I imagine are a variety of sources) and logically laid out.
Posted Dec 01, 2023  Edit critic review
Mid-Century (2022) Roger Catlin “Mid-Century” turns into kind of a mess that gets more and more hard to follow. Unlike the trademark lines and short sharp lines of the mid-century design, this yarn only becomes fuzzy.
Posted Oct 31, 2023  Edit critic review
Altered Perceptions (2023) Roger Catlin Things get so bad over the two hours that it makes you feel a little better about the actual world situation that looks bright by comparison. But that can’t be a good reason to watch.
Posted Sep 30, 2023  Edit critic review
Simulant (2023) Roger Catlin Dark and well-paced, Simulant never overstays its welcome until the final big confrontation.
Posted Jul 21, 2023  Edit critic review
Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon (2022) Roger Catlin Rhoads deserved better in life and in film, as this one was cobbled together from second hand interview tapes, smudgy concert video and a lot of still pictures.
Posted Mar 17, 2023  Edit critic review
Raymond Lewis: L.A. Legend (2021) Roger Catlin Polomski’s direction is almost as fast moving as Lewis himself; the story fairly flies along, unveiling its surprising facts as it goes along, unfolding revelation after revelation especially to those who may not recall the tale.
Posted Feb 10, 2023  Edit critic review
Tiger 24 (2022) Roger Catlin Pereira thoughtfully hears them out without using the information to steer the film one way or another. It’s up to an audience to consider what should have been done.
Posted Jan 13, 2023  Edit critic review
Everybody Dance (2022) Roger Catlin It’s a ringing example of the power of the arts when experienced by the young.
Posted Jan 13, 2023  Edit critic review
Not to Forget (2021) Roger Catlin In the end, there isn’t a whole lot we’ve learned about the disease at hand, if that was the intent of Zanoli, who wrote, produced and directed. But we may have learned a few things about casting.
Posted Mar 11, 2022  Edit critic review
Single Mother by Choice (2021) Roger Catlin It's fleet, adaptive storytelling that addresses both the limitations caused by the lockdowns and the social upheaval that couldn't be ignored.
Posted Dec 08, 2021  Edit critic review
Four Hours at the Capitol (2021) Roger Catlin As right wing gaslighters increasingly pretend the attempted insurrection of Jan. 6 didn't happen, wasn't as bad as the media says, or isn't worth Steve Bannon's time to testify about, it's helpful to see the full fury of the day in the new documentary.
Posted Oct 20, 2021  Edit critic review
Fauci (2021) Roger Catlin Absorbing and ultimately uplifting.
Posted Oct 12, 2021  Edit critic review
Seeding Change: The Power of Conscious Commerce (2020) Roger Catlin A refreshing look at solutions that work and are working. It's that rare thing, an optimistic film about environmental possibilities and working solutions that doesn't overstay its welcome.
Posted Sep 28, 2021  Edit critic review
Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James (2021) Roger Catlin It's surprising that there hasn't previously been a full film documenting the singer's remarkable life of ups and down. Director Sacha Jenkins... takes on the task with a verve that reflects the artist at hand.
Posted Sep 03, 2021  Edit critic review
Oslo (2021) Roger Catlin The film with Ruth Wilson and Andrew Scott is a measured unfolding of the enduring sticking points.
Posted Jun 01, 2021  Edit critic review
Friends: The Reunion (2021) Roger Catlin There's laughs, highlights, bloopers, and a lot of tears. What's more there's a backstage emotional undertow revealed for the first time that may make you rethink the entire series.
Posted May 27, 2021  Edit critic review
Tina (2021) Roger Catlin Makes a splashy case for Tina Turner at a time when she's one of the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Posted Mar 29, 2021  Edit critic review
Francesco (2020) Roger Catlin Filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky says he had unfettered access to the Vatican, and the result is the utmost positivity.
Posted Mar 29, 2021  Edit critic review
COVID Diaries NYC (2021) Roger Catlin Though it seems there have been a lot of coverage, there's something new being expressed in the well-done "COVID Diaries NYC".
Posted Mar 09, 2021  Edit critic review
The Mimic (2020) Roger Catlin The scenes go on and on.
Posted Mar 08, 2021  Edit critic review
Black Art: In the Absence of Light (2021) Roger Catlin It's both a comprehensive overview and a visual delight at a time when museums are still shuttered.
Posted Feb 12, 2021  Edit critic review
Salt-N-Pepa (2021) Roger Catlin [Salt-N-Pepa] is buoyed by the music from the hip hop team, the spirited performances from GG Townson and Lalia Odom as Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandra "Pepa" Denton respectively.
Posted Jan 25, 2021  Edit critic review
Elizabeth is Missing (2019) Roger Catlin Glenda Jackson turns in a brilliant performance as a woman descending into dementia.
Posted Jan 04, 2021  Edit critic review
My Psychedelic Love Story (2020) Roger Catlin Engrossing.
Posted Nov 30, 2020  Edit critic review
David Byrne's American Utopia (2020) Roger Catlin [David Byrne's American Utopia] may be all you need to lift you up above the dire world all around you.
Posted Oct 19, 2020  Edit critic review
Feels Good Man (2020) Roger Catlin Most interesting is a look in how the 4Chan malcontents grew into a group so antisocial it viewed the rise of Trump as its own victory.
Posted Oct 19, 2020  Edit critic review
Boys State (2020) Roger Catlin It's an engrossing and thought-provoking documentary.
Posted Aug 14, 2020  Edit critic review
The Swamp (2020) Roger Catlin An interesting look inside anyway.
Posted Aug 04, 2020  Edit critic review
After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News (2020) Roger Catlin The insidious networks of misinformation who snake their conspiracy theories into mainstream news media are deftly explored.
Posted Mar 19, 2020  Edit critic review
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) Roger Catlin Mostly, there is well-crafted tension that will make you miss the series more.
Posted Oct 14, 2019  Edit critic review
Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019) Roger Catlin Here's Zach Galifianakis at his best.
Posted Sep 20, 2019  Edit critic review
Ramy Youssef: Feelings (2019) Roger Catlin Recommended.
Posted Jul 01, 2019  Edit critic review
Deadwood: The Movie (2019) Roger Catlin It's a warming, welcoming and well made farewell.
Posted May 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Running With Beto (2019) Roger Catlin His enthusiasm is infectious, even as his family gets wary of his relentless campaigning.
Posted May 28, 2019  Edit critic review
Native Son (2019) Roger Catlin Ashton Sanders gives a strong performance as Bigger.
Posted Apr 08, 2019  Edit critic review
306 Hollywood (2018) Roger Catlin Visually striking.
Posted Mar 18, 2019  Edit critic review
(undefined) Roger Catlin [Tyler Perry] keeps things moving in a special that keeps its focus on the music, which was marvelous.
Posted Mar 11, 2019  Edit critic review
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