Woman Alive: A Mature, Intimate Odyssey

3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Woman Alive is a very good movie only hurt by its pacing.  The acting from everyone is great, the writing is natural, and director Macabit Abramson provides a very intimate and personal feel in its discussion of the mature issues it brings up.  Lihi Zemel (Abramson’s daughter) gives… Continue Reading

Venom 2: Let This Be The Final Installment

2.5 out of 5 stars (decent) I was a big fan of the original Venom.  A mostly light, playful sci-fi action film with the occasional mildly disturbing image, it proved you could make a film about a Spider-Man villain without Spider-Man ever making an appearance.  The best aspect of it was funnily antagonistic back-and-forth between… Continue Reading