/film-reviews Film Reviews en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /film-reviews/2025-04-04/three-must-see-films-playing-in-this-weekends-act-human-rights-film-festival-in-fort-collins The 10th annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival will run through Sunday in Fort Collins. The festival aims to show films that address human rights situations all over the world. »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· film critic Howie Movshovitz says he finds three films in the festival exceptionally touching. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /film-reviews/2025-04-04/three-must-see-films-playing-in-this-weekends-act-human-rights-film-festival-in-fort-collins Howie Movshovitz /film-reviews/2025-03-07/film-review-liza-minelli-tells-her-fascinating-story-of-challenges-and-stardom »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· film critic Howie Movshovitz says the new documentary Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story paints a fascinating picture of a great talent. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /film-reviews/2025-03-07/film-review-liza-minelli-tells-her-fascinating-story-of-challenges-and-stardom Howie Movshovitz /film-reviews/2025-02-07/film-review-no-other-land-may-displease-some-but-people-should-certainly-see-it A 2024 documentary No Other Land is about life in a West Bank village repeatedly destroyed by Israeli forces. The picture is a joint Israeli-Palestinian project filmed over a period of about five years. For »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· film critic Howie Movshovitz, who teaches film at CU-Denver, the movie reveals a rare humanity. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:00:24 GMT /film-reviews/2025-02-07/film-review-no-other-land-may-displease-some-but-people-should-certainly-see-it Howie Movshovitz /news/2025-01-10/film-review-leighs-film-challenges-you-to-love-the-curmudgeon British writer and director Mike Leigh has been nominated many times for Oscars in the United States; his 1996 Secrets and Lies won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. He’s considered one of the world’s great filmmakers. Like many of his films, Leigh’s latest, Hard Truths shows a character in deep personal trouble. »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· film critic Howie Movshovitz says Hard Truths is one more Mike Leigh masterpiece. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-10/film-review-leighs-film-challenges-you-to-love-the-curmudgeon Howie Movshovitz /film-reviews/2024-12-06/film-review-two-classic-films-that-are-great-for-christmas-watching-are-also-touching-reflections ‘Tis the season, for many things, and among them are movies that mark the holiday season. »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· film critic Howie Movshovitz wants to mention two films made during World War II that celebrate the holidays, but are also touching and exceptional entertainments. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /film-reviews/2024-12-06/film-review-two-classic-films-that-are-great-for-christmas-watching-are-also-touching-reflections Howie Movshovitz /film-reviews/2024-11-01/from-gay-rabbis-to-mongolian-nationalists-the-47th-denver-film-festival-has-reach The 47th Denver Film Festival opens today with a lineup of 188 films total, 115 of them feature-length documentaries or dramatic films. »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· film critic Howie Movshovitz said he’s seen some of the movies in the festival and has a few suggestions. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT /film-reviews/2024-11-01/from-gay-rabbis-to-mongolian-nationalists-the-47th-denver-film-festival-has-reach Howie Movshovitz /film-reviews/2024-10-04/film-review-lee-is-visually-stunning-but-lacks-a-solid-story The new movie Lee, starring Kate Winslet, tells about the life of famed American photographer and war correspondent Lee Miller. Miller lived an astonishing life from the 1920s into the ‘70s, but »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· film critic Howie Movshovitz, says the story never quite jells, although the film often looks rich and full. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:32:27 GMT /film-reviews/2024-10-04/film-review-lee-is-visually-stunning-but-lacks-a-solid-story Howie Movshovitz /film-reviews/2024-08-02/made-in-england-is-martin-scorseses-love-letter-to-classic-film Besides his many famous movies, Martin Scorsese has also made films about films – personal journeys, as he’s called them, through American and Italian movies. His new work, Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger, explores the collaboration of two of the world’s greatest filmmakers, who are no longer well-known. »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· film critic Howie Movshovitz says Scorsese again shows his remarkable knowledge and understanding. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /film-reviews/2024-08-02/made-in-england-is-martin-scorseses-love-letter-to-classic-film Howie Movshovitz /film-reviews/2024-07-05/film-review-documentary-copa-71-celebrates-overlooked-legends-of-womens-soccer The new documentary 'Copa 71' looks at the status of women’s soccer over the past 115 years or so, with a focus on the first FIFA Women’s World Cup played in 1971. But the film is about a lot more than the game of soccer. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 18:15:19 GMT /film-reviews/2024-07-05/film-review-documentary-copa-71-celebrates-overlooked-legends-of-womens-soccer Howie Movshovitz /film-reviews/2024-06-14/film-review-hit-man-examines-the-complexity-of-identity Richard Linklater is not one of the superstar filmmakers, but since 1988, he’s made 35 movies. He’s one of the key independent filmmakers of the 1990s who’s still doing significant work now. For »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· film critic Howie Movshovitz, Linklater’s unobtrusive style has never been so powerful as in his new picture Hit Man, about someone who’s not exactly what he seems — or maybe he is. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:31:52 GMT /film-reviews/2024-06-14/film-review-hit-man-examines-the-complexity-of-identity Howie Movshovitz