Cate Marquis
SOUTHPAW
– Film Review by Cate Marquis – Jake Gyllenhaal transforms himself to portray nearly inarticulate boxer Billy “The Great” Hope in director Antoine Fuqua’s “Southpaw.” Despite strong acting performances, a stylish look and gritty, realistic fight sequences, “Southpaw” is familiar melodrama, filled with boxing and sport film cliches. It is a shame in a way…
ALOFT
– Film Review by Cate Marquis – Jennifer Connelly and Cillian Murphy star as an estranged mother and son in the remote sub-arctic north, who are brought together again by a journalist played by Melanie Laurent, in the sincere but rambling independent drama “Aloft.” The film’s title refers to the son’s pursuit of falconry, an…
ANT-MAN
– FILM REVIEW – By Cate Marquis – Humorous, heroic “Ant-Man” is a delightful addition to Marvel’s “Avengers” movies. With a script co-written by “Shawn of the Dead” creator Edgar Wright and sporting a cast led by Paul Rudd, “Ant-Man” is a pure entertainment delight. The best thing about “Ant-Man:” this entertaining film never forgets…
MR. HOLMES
– Film Review – By Cate Marquis – Sherlock Holmes is a character that keeps fascinating the public. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s brainy fictional detective has sparked waves of fan mania since he debuted in the late 19th century, including several movie versions. While “Sherlock” fans await the return of Benedict Cumberbatch’s modern version of…
DOPE
– FILM REVIEW – – By Cate Marquis – The comedy “Dope” starts out showing three definitions for that word – a term for illegal drugs, as a word for a clueless, dimwitted person, and as slang for something cool. In a way, all three definitions fit the story in the surprising, original and very…
St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase film festival July 19-23, 2015
St Louis Filmmakers Showcase 2015 took place July 19-23 at the Tivoli Theater in the Delmar Loop. Cinema St. Louis, the non-profit presenter of the annual St. Louis International Film Festival, presented their local filmmakers festival, St Louis Filmmakers Showcase, on July 19-23 at Tivoli Theater. From the Cinema St. Louis website www.cinemastlouis.org: The Whitaker…