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‘Glass’ starts slow, but is a quality conclusion to Shyamalan’s trilogy
By MARK VIOLA Today, superhero movies are dominating the box office while also telling sometimes grounded, mature stories. But 19 years ago, back in 2000, if you had predicted such…
‘The Upside’ is a feel-good movie about learning from each other
By MARK VIOLA Back in 2011, “The Intouchables,” a French film based on the true story of a rich quadriplegic and an ex-con hired to be his life auxiliary —…
‘On the Basis of Sex’ tells the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
BY MARK VIOLA In a country in which many citizens can’t name a single U.S. Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become somewhat of a celebrity, especially after a…
‘Free Solo’ is a fascinating look at human ability
By MARK VIOLA I’ve never been a fan of heights, so the idea of going to see “Free Solo,” a documentary about man free-climbing the 3,000-foot rock face of El…
‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ is a very powerful film, but not an easy one
By MARK VIOLA The ending of the 2017 Academy Awards will never be forgotten, with “La La Land” being announced the winner of Best Picture, only for it to turn…
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ is a faithful and respectful sequel to a true movie classic
By MARK VIOLA I know I watched the classic 1964 Disney film “Mary Poppins” when I was a kid — probably more than once — but I admittedly didn’t remember…
‘Vice’ simply overplays its hand
By MARK VIOLA “Vice” — which purports to tell the story of Dick Cheney’s decades-long rise from political cog to vice president of the United States — may be one…
Cuarón’s ‘Roma’ is both personal and grand
By MARK VIOLA Writer/director Alfonso Cuarón (“Gravity,” “Children of Men”) is an artist, and his latest film, “Roma,” is another piece of art, giving a grand, epic feel to a…
Being ‘The Favourite’ has its price
By MARK VIOLA “The Favourite,” the latest film from arthouse director Yorgos Lanthimos (“The Lobster,” “The Killing of a Sacred Deer”), is loosely based on real people and real events…
‘Welcome to Marwen’ has a fascinating story, but doesn’t know how to tell it
By MARK VIOLA Director Robert Zemeckis has rebooted his career several times over the decades, first making a name for himself with family-friendly action adventures such as “Romancing the Stone,”…
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