The Healer (Lo Que de Verdad Importa) (Netflix)

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the July 2017 Edition Starring: Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Jonathon Pryce, Camilla Luddington Director: Paco Arango Storyline: Alec Bailey is a gambling, womanizing bankrupt elec- trical repairman who is still traumatized by the death of Charlie, Alec’s twin brother. Living in Britain with large debts and almost in the poorhouse, Alec is […]

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Denial

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the June 2017 Edition Starring: Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson Timothy Spall, Andrew Scott, Jack Lowden, Caren Pistorius, Alex Jennings Director: Mick Jackson “Acclaimed writer and historian, Deborah E. Lipstadt, must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.” […]

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Unseen Enemy (CNN Feature-length Documentary 2017)

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the May 2017 Edition Starring: as themselves – Larry Brilliant, John Connor, Decontee Davis and more….. Director: Janet Tobias “Unseen Enemy is an essential exploration of reasons 21st- century populations are experiencing a rash of diseases that were once only outbreaks, but have become full-blown epidemics. This increased risk we […]

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Ricki and the Flash (Netflix)

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2017 Edition Starring: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer Director: Jonathan Demme “A musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family.” As I’ve said before, I’ll watch anything involving Meryl Streep. Her talents are so […]

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