/film-reviews Film Reviews en-US Copyright ������Ů/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /film-reviews/2025-06-06/film-review-an-unusual-film-from-italy-its-about-modesty-and-respect The new movie Vermiglio is about a family in northern Italy at the end of World War II. It’s won many awards around the world, and was Italy’s selection for the 2025 foreign language Oscar. The film had only a short run in American theaters, but is now available on the Criterion Channel. ������Ů film critic Howie Movshovitz teaches film at CU-Denver. He says it’s one of the most beautiful films he’s seen in a long time. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /film-reviews/2025-06-06/film-review-an-unusual-film-from-italy-its-about-modesty-and-respect Howie Movshovitz /film-reviews/2025-05-02/67-years-later-sadness-is-still-pretty-in-bonjour-tristesse A remake of the 1958 Bonjour Tristesse , once again finds the setting on the Riviera. Bonjour Tristesse, which means “Hello Sadness” in French, features characters who are sexually liberated – at least partly and in the terms of movies of 1958. For ������Ů film critic Howie Movshovitz, who teaches film at CU-Denver, the new movie has its moments, but maybe not enough of them. Fri, 02 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /film-reviews/2025-05-02/67-years-later-sadness-is-still-pretty-in-bonjour-tristesse Howie Movshovitz /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. ������Ů 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 ������Ů 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 ������Ů 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. ������Ů 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. ������Ů 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. ������Ů 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 ������Ů 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. ������Ů 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