Written by Jeff Sparks "In “Elsbeth,” Carrie Preston reprises her supporting role from “The Good Wife” as the titular quirky, upbeat lawyer in this spinoff series. No longer in Chicago, she now works alongside the NYPD in the Big Apple."… Continue reading.
Written by Jeff Sparks "The eccentric nature of the concept goes hand in hand with the way the film unfolds, which sees scenes focusing more on ideas rather than any semblance of a sensical story. Through its..."… Continue reading.
Written by Jeff Sparks "As corporations begin to buy up the increasingly vacant land, the community seems to be on its last leg when a busload of Syrian refugees arrive, moving into some of the newly vacant homes. Many of … Continue reading.
Written by Jeff Sparks "Despite having a cast full of well-known actors, “The Last Showgirl” feels decidedly indie. Its handheld camera work is much like the rest of the film in the sense that it has great moments but often … Continue reading.
Written by Jeff Sparks "Two years later, we have “Smile 2,” which stars Naomi Scott as pop superstar Skye Riley. After recovering from substance abuse, Skye is back in the limelight as she prepares for her comeback tour until she … Continue reading.
Written by Jeff Sparks "Present-day Catherine is surrounded by darker, muddy colors, captured in decisive camera movements in contrast to the bright, free-flowing cinematography that presents her affair at the beach. “Disclaimer” isn’t bad by any means, but it only … Continue reading.
Written by Jeff Sparks "The film is at its best early on when we learn about Sue’s childhood from never-before-seen photos, news clippings, and grainy footage of her in high school. Subsequently, the portion that sees her in UConn intrigues … Continue reading.
Written by Jeff Sparks "The performances it displays are largely grounded, allowing the occasional explosions of emotion to leave a memorable mark on the storyline. With Bouchez often demonstrating concern for her..."… Continue reading.
Written by Jeff Sparks "The cinematography excels, especially with Peltz Beckham often making the expert decision to allow the camera to linger on her in a particular string of scenes that sees her as distraught, heartbroken, and defeated, all without … Continue reading.
Our Drink in the Movies team has decided to celebrate the rest of our viewings by putting together our top 10 favorite films that we experienced for the first time during 2023 that were not released during that year. … Continue reading.
