Reviews

Film & TV: The Farewell

Approaching the culmination of awards season, TLS embarks on an escapade to review Lulu Wang’s fantastic (and criminally snubbed by the Oscars) family comedy/drama, The Farewell. [Aggregate score 10]

Film & TV: My Hindu Friend

TLS takes a look at the autobiographical final film of Hector Babenco, “My Hindu Friend,” starring Willem Dafoe. [Aggregate score: 7.25]

Full disclosure: TLS was provided a screener copy in advance of this review. The film will have a limited weeklong theatrical beginning 1/17 in: NY, LA, Cleveland, Detroit, Boston, Minneapolis, ATL, Phoenix, Houston, Chicago. 
It will also then be available digitally via: Amazon, iTunes, inDemand, DirecTV, Vudu, Google Play, FANDANGO, Vimeo on Demand, FlixFing, Hoopla, AT&T, Xbox, Sony & Sling/Dish.

Film & TV: 1917

TLS braves the trenches and other dangers of WW1 to review the tale of two soldiers on a desperate mission in Sam Mendes’ 1917. [Aggregate score: 8.75]

Film & TV: Little Women

In the leadup to Oscar season, TLS reviews Greta Gerwig’s latest achievement in film, Little Women. [Aggregate score: 9.5]

Film & TV: The Two Popes

Just three TLS members review the Netflix original feature, The (titular) Two Popes. [Aggregate score: 7]

AFI Top 100 #040: The Sound of Music

The hills are alive with the sound of our review of what may be the best classic musical film. [Aggregate score: 10]

Literature: No Exit

Hell may be other people, but there is no limbo like the purgatory of The Lost Signals.

AFI Top 100 #091: Sophie’s Choice

Some members of TLS choose to get a little unhinged during our review of Meryl Streep showcase, Sophie’s Choice, #91 on the AFI list.
[Aggregate score: 4.75]

Literature: Evil Robot Monkey by Mary Robinette Kowal

In this short and bittersweet story, TLS explores what it is to be trapped between two worlds via forced technology.
[Aggregate score: 9.6]

AFI Top 100 #041: King Kong

On a forbidden secret island, TLS discover who the real monsters are in the 1933 classic, King Kong.
[Aggregate score: 8]