Day: August 26, 2016
EQUITY film review by Mark Glass
– By Mark Glass – Tepid drama about Wall Street machinations offers gender novelty, but little else 2 out of 5 stars (R) Most of us think that Wall Street, especially at the highest levels, is populated mainly by overly-privileged jerks…or worse; or MUCH worse. That sentiment grew exponentially after the financial disaster they…
SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU film review
– By Cate Marquis – SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU is sweet, romantic tale of Obamas’ first date Rating: 3 1/2 out of 5 stars SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU is about the day-long first date of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. The story takes place in Chicago in 1989, when she was a junior…
EQUITY film review by Cate Marquis
– By Cate Marquis – EQUITY is ambitious film about women on Wall Street but not fully successful entertainment Rating: 3 1/2 out of 5 stars EQUITY is a film about Wall Street but not the usual kind. For one thing, it is about women working on Wall Street. The film is also not…
HANDS OF STONE film review
– By Cate Marquis – HANDS OF STONE spotlights boxer Roberto Duran and ‘No Mas’ fight HANDS OF STONE is a biopic about boxer Roberto Duran, who rose from poverty in Panama and under the guidance of legendary trainer Ray Arcel, won and then lost the championship to Sugar Ray Leonard, in an infamous…