Best films of 2021?
As 2021 comes to a close, all movie fans — especially film critics — feel pressure to reveal their lists of the year’s best films. But I’ll let you in on a little secret: Many critics haven’t seen enough good films by December 31 to form an accurate list. And, sadly, that includes members of […]
FFCC anoints ‘The Power of the Dog’
The Florida Film Critics Circle, of which I am a proud member, recently declared Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog the best film of 2021. I’m also glad that Fran Kranz’s Mass and Paolo Sorrentino’s È Stata la Mano di Dio (The Hand of God) were recognized. All three films are excellent. For full […]
Revisiting the best (and worst) Christmas films
You weren’t waiting for it. You didn’t ask for it. … Yes, it’s that time of year when I again force my Christmas movie lists upon you! Created in 2018, here is my list of the 12 best Christmas films of all time. That list was preceded, ignominiously, in 2017 by my grinchy ranking of […]