Sprint to the theater to see ‘Blade Runner 2049’

by Kent Dinlenc | 10/10/2017

‘American Assassin’ is cloying but watchable

by Kent Dinlenc | 09/19/2017

Independent film not such a 'Good Time'

by Kent Dinlenc | 09/12/2017

Independent cinema shines in summer

by Kent Dinlenc | 09/04/2017

One might be under the impression that after the dismal reports of this summer’s low blockbuster turnout and disappointing box office performance that there has been a shift in audience preferences.

Get out to the theater to see ‘Get Out’

by Kent Dinlenc | 03/27/2017

Jordan Peele is a name most people associate with comedy, satire and the title of the witty show “Key and Peele.” Since then, the duo has split off to do independent projects.

Summer movies come early; ‘Kong’ disappoints

by Kent Dinlenc | 03/13/2017

The film releases in the first half of March have been very diverse. We have the comedy “Table 19,” the superhero flick “Logan” and the monster movie “Kong: Skull Island.” While the cinematic climate of mid-January to mid-April is usually laden with mediocre or subpar entries following the impressive dramas for Oscar contention around December, there are usually one or two movies that stand out and rise above the others.

Indie movies decidedly triumphant in 2016

by Kent Dinlenc | 01/24/2017

The year the indies triumphed. Not one blockbuster, enjoyable as some exceptions were (“Captain America: Civil War,” “Deadpool,” “Rogue One”), managed to reach my top ten favorite movies of 2016.

Cast shines in ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’

by Kent Dinlenc | 11/14/2016

 “Justice delivered without dispassion is always in danger of not being justice.” I was reminded of this quote from “The Hateful Eight” (2015) throughout the Hillel Theater Group’s performance of Sherman Segel’s adaptation of “12 Angry Men,” titled “12 Angry Jurors.” In this story, penned by Reginald Rose, jurors must decide whether to send a suspected 19-year-old to the electric chair for the alleged murder of his father.

‘Inferno’ goes down in flames

by Kent Dinlenc | 10/31/2016

“Inferno,” the third installment of the “Robert Langdon” trilogy, succeeding “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels & Demons,” was released last Friday.