NEW YORK (CNS) -- While it may not be all its title promises, TV comedian-turned-writer-director Jon Stewart's clever political satire "Irresistible" (Focus) is certainly appealing. Though couched in terms that put it off-limits for youngsters, [...]
NEW YORK (CNS) -- A grotesque treatment of abortion and a misguided view of faith are the most notable elements of "Saint Frances" (Oscilloscope). A mix of comedy and drama written by and starring Kelly [...]
NEW YORK (CNS) -- Civil War Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman is said to have observed, with famous succinctness, that "war is hell." With the rich but harrowing drama "Da 5 Bloods" (Netflix), director and co-writer [...]
NEW YORK (CNS) -- In the hands of such great artists as British novelist J.R.R. Tolkien or Irish poet W.B. Yeats, the elements of medieval lore have been deployed to great effect. Such, alas, is [...]
NEW YORK (CNS) -- The name Judd Apatow is not one that conjures up images of wholesome family entertainment. Nor will his reputation in that regard be much altered by the advent of his latest [...]
NEW YORK (CNS) -- The 1961 British comedy "Mr. Topaze" (Film Movement), originally distributed by Fox, is unusual in a number of respects. For one, it's the only feature for which celebrated comic actor Peter [...]
NEW YORK (CNS) -- Glossy and generally upbeat, "The High Note" (Focus), a blend of comedy and drama from director Nisha Ganatra, is a pleasant tune rather than an aria for the ages. Still, the [...]
NEW YORK (CNS) -- A coming-of-age comedy focused on a precocious 16-year-old with a generally upbeat personality ought to have considerable appeal. But, when set in tension with the seaminess of some of the mistakes [...]
