It does a realistic job of letting us get inside Adam to see, hear and feel what he does.

Filmed entirely in Portugal, it captures the look of the time without feeling self-consciously “period.”

The fact that “Get Duked!” — his feature debut — has garnered widespread critical praise is perplexing.

Narrated quite drolly by comedian John Hodgman, Class Action Park is very funny in its dark way.

Fatima brings this message to life.

Obviously, Ron Howard and his fellow filmmakers had no clue about the worldwide devastation to come in 2020, not from fire but from an invisible enemy that burns just as effectively through lives and economies.

Comedy is always welcome, until it wears out its welcome. "HA Festival," being as brisk as it is, never runs a risk of crashing into boredom, certainly, or even losing its way.

Despite a few flaws, believers will find Pontecorvo’s chronicle congenial fare that’s suitable for all but the youngest viewers.

It aims to send young people the message that being a teenager is an experience that can be survived and a condition from which recovery is possible.

Adam not only fears that he may have no viable future but that he and his affliction may, in truth, be one.

The film explores the premise that the future is best controlled by manipulating both the present and the past.

This is a brilliant, well-crafted movie that explores traumatised life in ethnically diverse communities.

When all hell breaks loose, Adam discovers who truly cares for him as a human being.

By truly listening, he not only offers Adam a source of love and truth, but he also opens himself up to grow more in his faith and ability to communicate it well.

The results are uneven both aesthetically and morally, though the theme of family unity and a cheerful spirit help to compensate for the film’s shortcomings.

This family-friendly movie seems apt for the time of pandemic in which we’re living as it deals with themes of grief, isolation, discovery, imagination and love of family.

Co-directors and spouses Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine’s study of the temporary subculture on which they focus is rich in interesting characters and valuable insights.

In addition to creating a documentary with elements of a thriller, director Muta'Ali Muhammad takes a tidy inventory of the people and outrages that made up the political profile of New York at the time.

This tale has been told a hundred times without such problematic baggage.

With elections on the horizon, now is the perfect time to discuss not only faithful citizenship but also the prospect of political leadership as--first and foremost--service to one's society.