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Catherine Springer

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List: Catherine Springer’s Top 10 Movies of 2021

I’ll be honest, I was dreading the COVID movies that were headed our way in 2021, the small-cast-one-location films that were shot during lockdown. I’d already had my fill of the shot-on-Zoom...

Movie Review: ‘Munich: The Edge of War’ Is A Missed Opportunity

Director: Christian Schwochow Writers: Ben Power Stars: George MacKay, Jannis Niewöhner, Jeremy Iron Synopsis: A British diplomat travels to Munich in the run-up to World War II, where a former classmate of his from Oxford is...

Movie Review: ‘Nightmare Alley’ Is A Twisted, Compelling Noir

Director: Guillermo del Toro Writers: Guillermo del Toro and Kim Morgan, based on the novel by William Lindsay Greshem Stars: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Toni Collette, David Straithairn, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins Synopsis:...

Movie Review: ‘West Side Story’ is a Loving Remake That Finds Its Own Voice

Director: Steven Spielberg Writer: Tony Kushner Stars: Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Rita Moreno Synopsis: Two teenagers from different ethnic backgrounds fall in love in 1950s New York City. It’s easy...

Movie Review: ‘House of Gucci’ Features Powerhouse Performances

Director: Ridley Scott Writers: Becky Johnston and Roberto Bentivegna; based on book by Sara Gay Forden Stars: Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Jack Huston, Selma Hayek Synopsis: When an ambitious...

Movie Review: ‘Spencer’ is a Moody, Introspective Masterpiece

Director: Pablo Larraín Writers: Steven Knight Stars: Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins Synopsis:  While spending Christmas with the royal family, Princess Diana comes to terms with her own fragility and makes a crucial decision...

Movie Review: ‘Titane’s’ Horror Metaphors Are Lost in Translation, Despite Its Beauty

Director: Julia Ducournau Writers: Julia Ducournau, Jacques Akchoti, Jean-Christophe Bouzy, Simonetta Greggio Stars: Agathe Rousselle, Vincent Lindon Synopsis: Through a series of bizarre circumstances, a desperate and still-grieving father takes in a woman who looks...

Movie Review (TIFF 2021): ‘Silent Night’ Is An Apocalyptic Horror Comedy That Misses the Mark

Director: Camille Griffin Writer: Camille Griffin Stars: Roman Griffin Davis, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Lily-Rose Depp Synopsis:  Family and friends gather at Christmas for the end of the world. Silent Night, the debut film from writer-director...

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