Daniel Poler wrote and directed ESPINA about his best friend. It's a fascinating story and more so because it's true. It'll play at this year's Virginia Film Festival (10-22-26). tvjerry.com/this-film-is... #SIFTER @VirginiaFilmFestival
GOOD FORTUNE has good potential with Aziz Ansari writing/directing/starring along with Keanu Reeves & Seth Rogen. Sadly the most we get is upbeat energy and occasional smirks. Hardly ever funny. tvjerry.com/good-fortune/ #SIFTER#GoodFortuneMovie
URCHIN is the first directorial effort for actor Harris Dickinson and I found it an objective, somewhat distanced character study of a young addict living on the streets of London. tvjerry.com/urchin/ #SIFTER#UrchinMovie
Even though there was only one artist featured in this year's InLight it was a lovely exhibition and the "parade" was magical (sorry the video isn't very good, but u get the idea...there was musical accompaniment from the stage). #artoberVA#1708InLight, #SuperGiantJumpStar, #inlightrichmond
BOOTS (Netflix) is about a gay teen who joins the Marine Corp in the 90s. Although there are predictable, stereotypical elements, the personalities of the soldiers adds humanity and even some warmth. tvjerry.com/boots/ #SIFTER#Boots
AFTER THE HUNT is the new drama from Luca Guadagnino starring Julia Roberts (playing against type), Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri. The performances are strong, but it isn't as dramatically powerful as it could have been. tvjerry.com/after-the-hu... #SIFTER#AfterTheHunt
The trailer for ROOFMAN makes it look like a rollicking comedy. It's not, but it is an endearing look at this true story about a man who robbed 25 McDonalds and hid for 6 months in a Toys "R" Us. Also one of Channing Tatum's sweetest performances. tvjerry.com/roofman/ #SIFTER#Roofman
JEFF RATHNER started shooting news camera at CBS6 here, but ended up at PBS Newshour for 36 years, leaving us to hear some great stories about the polititians and artists he's "shot." tvjerry.com/hes-shot-eve... @jeffrathner #SIFTER
The basic premise of HOUSE OF DYNAMITE is that a nuclear weapon is headed for the US. It’s examines the chilling possibilities and the government's response. Slow burn tension from director Kathryn Bigelow. tvjerry.com/a-house-of-d... #SIFTER#AHouseOfDynamite
This new version of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN stars Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna. The big production numbers are by Bill Condon, so they're fabulous. The more intimate encounters in the jail gradually mount some emotion. tvjerry.com/kiss-of-the-... #SIFTER#KissOfTheSpiderWoman
Here's my 2nd woman peril movie review today, but this one's fictional. Kiera Knightley stars in the murder mystery on a yacht. Certainly not Agatha Christie, cause it's not esp. smart or tense. tvjerry.com/the-woman-in... #SIFTER#TheWomanInCabin10
MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY is hot on Netflix and understandably so. It's very creepy and sometimes horrific, but Charlie Hunnam's compelling portrayal adds a humanity to the notorious serial killer. tvjerry.com/monster-the-... #SIFTER#MonsterTheEdGeinStory
I remember the original TRON and it was so cool. TRON: ARES ups the game to look even more impressive. Forgot the story and just enjoy the electrifying visual treat. tvjerry.com/tron-ares/ #SIFTER#TronAres
Daniel Day-Lewis came out of retirement to star in this film directed by his son. He should have continued to enjoy retirement, cause I didn't enjoy this tedious, self-indulgent film at all. tvjerry.com/anemone/ #SIFTER#AnemoneMovie
STEVE is another top film on Netflix. It stars Cillian Murphy as the headteacher at an Irish boy's reform school and feels more like a play than cinema. It's full of tedious, overlong dramatic encounters. tvjerry.com/steve/ #SIFTER#SteveMovie
PLAY DIRTY is #1 on Prime Video and it's a standard heist film but the action scenes are insane! Mark Wahlberg is flat as usual, but LaKeith Stanfield adds some personality. Even so, the chases, fights and crashes are impressive. tvjerry.com/play-dirty/ #SIFTER#PlayDirty
THE LOST BUS (Apple) is based on a true story about a bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) who drove the titular vehicle with 22 students thru the 2018 Camp Fire. It's not great, but is still a captivating ride. tvjerry.com/the-lost-bus/ #SIFTER#TheLostBus
HOUSE OF GUINNESS is in the top Netflix shows. Although not as good as Peaky Blinders (also by Steven Knight). It lacks that show's intensity, but the passion and hostility and scandals still make for a compelling brew. tvjerry.com/house-of-gui... #SIFTER#HouseOFGuinness
The latest from Paul Thomas Anderson is ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn, who's the best thing about the movie. This sprawling film is too long at 162 minutes, but manages to be mostly involving. tvjerry.com/one-battle-a... #SIFTER#OneBattleAfterAnother
ALIEN: EARTH (Hulu) brings the franchise home and it has some cool new creatures, but the series moves too slowly in the first eps. It takes 3 or 4 before there's sufficient thrills. tvjerry.com/alien-earth/ #SIFTER#AlienEarth
These 2 filmmakers take very different approaches to the closing of prisons and they're both screening at this year's INTHRIVE FILM FESTIVAL. tvjerry.com/closed-priso... #SIFTER#InThriveFilmFestival @inthrivefilmfestival
I’m not reviewing it yet (only 2 eps so far), but CHAD POWERS star Glen Powell has created a character that is unique, very funny & destined to be a cultural phenom. #ChadPowers#Sifter
