Take Two: “Belfast” (PG-13)
Writer/director Kenneth Branagh (:Murder on the Orient Express") offers "Belfast," a semi-autobiographical tale of his youth in his native Norther Ireland.
Freeze Frame: Russ’ Top 10 movies of 2021!
Happy New Year. It’s time for my annual countdown of the best films of 2021: #10) CODA is a heartfelt comic drama about a hearing teenager whose deaf parents can’t understand why she wants to pursue a career in music. #9) THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES is a funny and surprisingly touching...
Freeze Frame: “Belfast” (PG-13), “Passing” (PG-13), “Red Notice” (PG-13)
“Belfast” is a dreamily nostalgic tale from filmmaker Kenneth Branagh, loosely inspired by his own childhood in late 60s strife-torn Northern Ireland. Shot in glorious black-and-white, “Belfast” is a loving tribute to Branagh’s family and the denizens of his close-knit neighborhood as they faced “The Troubles” between Protestants and Catholics....
