BPBS’s Matthew Passantino offers his take on the best movies of 2019.
Abetted by dynamic performances from Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver, writer/director JJ Abrams closes out the venerable “Star Wars” saga with this gung-ho, action-packed, fan-serving, imperfect-but-still-decent wrapup entry.
Adam Sandler runs through Manhattan in a frantic, unwieldy race against the clock in this jitter-inducing crime dramedy.
BPBS’s Stuart Shave calls this satirical and self-aware whodunit from writer/director Rian Johnson “one of the best and most satisfying movies of 2019.” Sounds pretty sharp!
This story about a writer who profiles the beloved children’s tv host eloquently captures Mr. Rogers’s unique blend of otherworldly mystique and everyman qualities.
Dedicated gear-heads and passive passengers alike will get lots of mileage out of this true-life tale of the grudge match between dueling car companies over the legendary Le Mans road race.
This true life tale of a photojournalist in Mafia-centric Palermo is a prime example of great subject matter, average storytelling.
In this amusing action yarn, a role seemingly created specifically for Nicolas Cage leads to a fairly fun one-and-a-half-hour romp through the bowels of a cargo ship.
Noah Baumbach’s new domestic drama may break your heart but it’s surprisingly funny along the way.
