“The Penguin Lessons” is a throwback to roughly thirty years ago, when small-scale, heartwarming comedies about plucky outsiders made tons of money for art house theaters. It’s even directed by Peter Cattaneo, whose comedy about amateur male strippers ‘The Full Monty” was such a hit that it spun off a Broadway musical. There won’t be […]
If you can roll with atmospherics that are their own reason for being, “Grand Tour” has plenty, and they’re all beautifully realized.
An alternately serene and overwhelmingly poignant lament, “Việt and Nam” gets under your skin and lingers there.
“Thank You Very Much” seems like the sort of earnest hagiography a silly, social disruptor like Kaufman probably wouldn’t have dug.
A solid, often engaging and inspiring drama, anchored by Dormer’s committed performance.
Perry feigns engagement with serious themes, such as racial profiling, media manipulation, domestic violence, and policing, but uses them as if they are Play-Doh.
It’ll make you see the world with fresh eyes, and probably wonder why there isn’t more art in it.
