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Gurinder Chadha and Bruce Springsteen tell an inspired, if self-indulgent coming of age story

Joyce Glasser reviews Blinded by the Light (August 9, 2019), Cert. 12A, 117 min. Born of Indian parents in Nairobi 59 years ago and raised in London, Gurinder Chadha is not only one of the UK’s most p ...

markbendle 168 views 0 likes Aug 14, 2019

With this double dose of schmaltz, bring your hanky and leave the dog at home

Joyce Glasser reviews The Art of Racing in the Rain (August 9, 2019), Cert. PG, 109 min. America cannot claim a monopoly on schmaltz, but it does export a fair number of films in two schmaltzy genres. ...

markbendle 205 views 0 likes Aug 13, 2019

Johnson and Stratham are a winning mismatched buddy duo, but they have laughed the film out of any suspense

Joyce Glasser reviews Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (August 1, 2019), Cert. 12A, 135 min. The Fast & Furious franchise began eighteen years ago when LAPD undercover cop, Brian O’Conne ...

markbendle 241 views 0 likes Aug 6, 2019

An uncompromising feature debut that forces us to navigate without a compass

Joyce Glasser reviews Holiday (August 2, 2019), Cert. 18, 92 min. Superficially, Swedish born director Isabella Eklӧf’s feature debut, Holiday, co-written with Johanne Algren) has a lot in common with ...

markbendle 213 views 0 likes Aug 6, 2019