Writer Director Lowry deserves an Oscar simply for that scene in the coffee house booth. Don’t miss it. It’s pure gold, a classic.
Movies
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Colette’
All who contribute to ‘Collette’ create a perfect storm of cinematic artistry, J.P. Devine writes.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
A ballet of banality, designed to make you feel better for a couple of hours in these troubled times, J.P. Devine writes.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Operation Finale’
The last 15 minutes is probably the longest breath holding 15 minutes since ‘Casablanca,’ J.P. Devine writes.
Maine native brings short film “Elysia” to international film festival
Recent NYU grad Noah LePage wrote and directed the film, which he shot in the woods behind his New Sharon home.
J.P. Devine MIFF Movie Review: ‘The Bookshop’
Two tragedies will end this tale before the sun goes down and the local ferry slips its moorings, J.P. Devine writes.
J.P. Devine MIFF Movie Review: ‘Memoir of War’
The film brings to life Marguerite Duras’ diaries of life under the German occupation in Paris with a penetrating look into the souls of the waiting, J.P. Devine writes.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘American Animals’
All of the actors breathe fire and sweat into their performances and win my praise, J.P. Devine writes.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘On Chesil Beach’
The film is a light and fluffy thing, soft, sweet, charming, with tunes from our fabulous Summer of Love … until is isn’t, J.P. Devine writes.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘The Death of Stalin’
One killer moment after another, the entire history of the Soviet Union begins to crumble, as this gang who can’t find the toilet or a phone begins to take over the USSR, J.P. Devine writes.