“Alex Rider” (series streaming on SonyLIV); Cast: Otto Farrant, Stephen Dillane, Haluk Bilginer, Vicky McClure, Andrew Buchan, Brenock O’Connor; Created by: Guy Burt; Rating: * * * (three stars) By Vinayak Chakravorty James Bond beware,…
Series: Stateless Starring: Yvonne Strahovski, Jai Courtney, Cate Blanchett, Asher Keddie, Fayssal Bazzi, Dominic West Creator: Cate Blanchett, Elise McCredie, Tony Ayres Rating: *** Reviewer: George Sylex Overview – The tale of Sofie (Yvonne Strahovski)…
Series: Lenox Hill Starring: David Langer, John Boockvar,Mirtha Macri,Amanda Little-Richardson Creator: Ruthie Shatz, Adi Barash Rating: ***1/2 Reviewer: George Sylex Overview – Lenox Hill on Netflix is likely the most charming and influencing long structure…
Film: The Old Guard Starring: Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Harry Melling, Van Veronica Ngo, Matthias Schoenaerts, Chiwetel Ejiofor Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Rating: *** Reviewer: George Sylex Overview – “The Old Guard”,…
Film: The Truth Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche, Ethan Hawke Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda Rating: ***1/2 Reviewer: George Sylex Overview – Praised writer/ director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘The Truth’ — his first film outside Japan—is a flawless,…
Film: Under the Riccione Sun Starring: Cristiano Caccamo, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Ludovica Martino, Davide Calgaro, Matteo Oscar Giuggioli, Saul Nanni, Fotinì Peluso, Claudia Tranchese, Isabella Ferrari, Luca Ward, Andrea Roncato, Giulia Schiavo, Maria Luisa De Crescenzo,…
Film: Welcome to Chechyna Starring: Olga Baranova,David Isteev,Maxim Lapunov Director: David France Rating: ****1/2 Reviewer: George Sylex Overview – David France’s unsettling and must watch documentary Welcome to Chechyna is enlivened by Masha Gessen’s The…
Film: Force of Nature Starring: Emile Hirsch,Mel Gibson,David Zayas Director: Michael Polish Rating: *1/2 Reviewer: George Sylex Overview – Force of Nature, the new film from the productive Michael Polish (of the celebrated Polish Brothers…
“On Becoming A God In Central Florida” (series streaming on SonyLIV); Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Ted Levine, Theodore Pellerin, Mel Rodriguez; Created by: Robert Funke and Matt Lutsky; Rating: * * * and 1/2 (three and…
Film: Hanna(Season Two) Starring: Esmé Creed-Miles, Mireille Enos, Dermot Mulroney Creator: David Farr Rating: ***1/2 Reviewer: George Sylex Overview – In view of the 2011 film of a similar name, Hanna follows the narrative of…
Film: The Outpost Starring: Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, Orlando Bloom, Jack Kesy, Cory Hardrict, Milo Gibson, Jacob Scipio, Taylor John Smith, James Jagger, Jonathan Yunger Director: Rod Lurie Rating: ****1/2 Reviewer: George Sylex Overview…
“Desperados” (film streaming on Netflix); Cast: Nasim Pedrad, Anna Camp, Sarah Burns, Lamorne Morris, Robbie Amell, Heather Graham; Direction: LP; Rating: * * (two stars) By Vinayak Chakravorty Take “Bridesmaids”, add a dash of “Girls…
Film: Sufiyum Sujatayum Starring: Jayasurya, Aditi Rao Hydari, Dev Mohan Director: Naranippuzha Shanavas Rating: **1/2 Reviewer: George Sylex Overview – After many contentions and back-and-forth with film theater proprietors Malayalam film Sufiyum Sujatayum, the area’s…
Series: Unsolved Mysteries ( Netflix) Rating: ***1/2 Reviewer: George Sylex Overview: Unsolved Mysteries was one of the beginners of genuine crime TV. Appearing in 1987 which has Raymond Burr, Karl Malden, and Robert Stack, Unsolved…
Series: JU-ON: Origins (Netflix) Starring: Yoshiyoshi Arakawa, Yuina Kuroshima, Ririka, Koki Osamura, Seiko Iwaido, Kai Inowaki, Ryushin Tei, Yuya Matsuura, Kaho Tsuchimura, Takemi Fujii, Ryota Matsushima, Haruka Kubo, Shinsuke Kato, Nana Yanagisawa, Atom Shukugawa, Yura…
Film: Suzi Q Stars: Suzi Quatro, Cherie Currie, KT Tunstall Director: Liam Firmager Rating: **** Reviewer: George Sylex Overview – Excellently made by Australian producer and director Liam Firmager, the bio-doc Suzi Q diagrams the…
John Lewis: Good Trouble Review: An Enlightening and Charming Portrayal of the Civil Rights Idol (Rating: ***1/2) (Photo:SocialNews.XYZ/NewsHelpline.com) Film: John Lewis: Good Trouble Director: Dawn Porter Cast: John Lewis Rating: ***1/2 Reviewer: George Sylex Overview…
“Sufiyum Sujatayum” (Malayalam film with subtitles, streaming on Amazon Prime); Cast: Aditi Rao Hydari, Dev Mohan, Jayasurya, Siddique, Kalaranjini; Direction: Naranipuzha Shanavas; Rating: * * and 1/2 (two and a half stars) By Vinayak Chakravorty…
Film: Warrior Nun Starring: Alba Baptista, Toya Turner, Lorena Andrea, Kristina Tonteri-Young, Tristán Ulloa Creator: Simon Barry Rating: ***1/2 Reviewer: George Sylex Overview – Netflix’s most recent series indicates the profundity of interest, powerful subjects,…
Film: Desperados Starring: Nasim Pedrad, Anna Camp, Lamorne Morris, Heather Graham, Robbie Amell, Sarah Burns, Jessica Chaffin Director: LP Rating: **1/2 Reviewer: George Sylex Overview – New Netflix Film Desperados directed by LP, is an…