Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) ***

Riveting noir from the great Sidney Lumet.

Horse Girl (2020) ***

Ms. Brie shines in a well made look at losing a grip on reality.

The Servant (1963) ***

Beautifully filmed in crisp black and white, perhaps this psychodrama says something about changing British class structures? Dirk is terrific at any rate.

Alice in Wonderland (1933) **

Well written, anarchic version of both Alices with an all star cast who are unrecognizable in their costumes. Pleasant.

The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) **

Nicely filmed, acted, well-paced recounting of the follies of war but the animation sequences blunt the impact and mess with the tone.

Evil Under the Sun (1982) **

Well made Poirot flick is a tad too long but pretty to look at.

The Whales of August (1987) ***

Beautiful location and set design in this subtle look at ageing. Nice to watch old pros at work.

Revolver (1973) ***

Well produced and directed poliziottesco featuring some eye-popping fur coats (for men!), swingin' early 70's vibes and a solid Ollie Reed.

Mortdecai (2015) **

The principals are terrific and well cast but it feels like it goes on way too long despite its 90 minute length.

Opinion: The election shows the United States is a broken country - The Globe and Mail

The current American crisis is in part due to those officials who refused to curb Mr. Trump’s worst behaviour. When organized crime hijacks government, officials must act aggressively, transparently, and immediately. They cannot waste time like Robert Mueller did with his plodding, placating probe. They cannot “impeach at the ballot box,” which Nancy Pelosi – a staunch opponent of impeachment until she buckled to pressure from her colleagues and the public – suggested throughout 2019. They cannot go by the book when the book is burning.

What We Do in the Shadows (2014) **

Amusing blend of genres.