Jonathan Roche

“Sorry to Bother You:” A Cinematic Farce That Will Leave You . . . Thinking

Its title echoes the eye-roll-inducing greeting of the dreaded telemarketer, which is exactly what Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield - Atlanta),…

7 years ago

“Westwood:” Visually Tour the Life of a Punk, an Icon and an Activist

Right from the beginning of Westwood, we can see what a restless, complex and creative woman Dame Vivienne Westwood has…

7 years ago

“Love Cecil:” The Untold Story of Cecil Beaton Comes to the Cinema

Even if you’ve never heard his famous name, you know Cecil Beaton’s type: gay, fabulous, opinionated, artistic, witty, dripping with…

7 years ago

Three Brothers Forge Family Bonds in “We the Animals”

Here’s a dreamy drift through the troubled Childhood of a boy with a secret as he tries to understand the…

7 years ago

“Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” Is Vintage Tabloid Gossip from the Source

Meet Scotty, an ex-marine who saw action in WW II, though Scotty’s not a fighter, he’s a lover - of…

7 years ago

“Far From the Tree:” How Families Cope with a Member Who Isn’t Like the Others

The old saying about parents and children says, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” But what about when…

7 years ago

“American Animals:” A Clever, Canny Cinematic Triumph

A talented cast of young actors and real-life participants reenact this real-life tale of a daring art heist. Following his…

7 years ago

A Single Dad and His Daughter Create Music, Magic in <em>Hearts Beat Loud</em>

It’s a sweet little musical indie starring everyone’s favorite teddy bear, Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation). Frank (Offerman) has run…

7 years ago

“A Kid Like Jake” Looks at Raising a Child Without Gender Shame

As the sound of music nuns famously asked, “How do you solve a problem like Maria?” In this film a…

7 years ago

Love It or Not, Juliette Makes “Let the Sunshine In” Worth Watching

Audiences are in for A jaded and very French look at love and sex as one Parisian artist twirls through…

7 years ago

Jewish Orthodoxy Collides with Passion in the Steamy <em>Disobedience</em>

Disobedience is A cinematic peek into the rigid and yet fascinating world of orthodox Judaism — a world that may…

7 years ago

A Punk Coming-of-Age Fable Meets Family Drama in “The House of Tomorrow”

Adapted from Peter Bognanni’s best-selling novel of the same name, The House of Tomorrow is about a young man searching…

7 years ago