Finding Dory
Lacks the momentum, empathy, and intimacy of “Finding Nemo”
Movies
Amy
A poignant tribute to a rare talent
Desperate Sunflowers
Not much different from standard Japanese melodramatic fare
Aloha BBQ Garden
Rooftop barbecue grill and beer garden offers al fresco fun
The Program
Stephen Frears’ film will teach you little that’s new
Dare to be Wild
I wonder why director Vivienne De Courcy deemed it film-worthy
Alice Through the Looking Glass
There’s no wonder in this wonderland
Sing Street
A slick crowd-pleaser where there used to be grit
Independence Day: Resurgence
Roland Emmerich doesn’t get “less is more”
Brooklyn
Masterfully crafted, sweetly sincere, and robustly romantic
After the Storm
Touching and eminently realistic portrayal of a man down on his luck
Legend
Worth viewing for Tom Hardy’s acting, if nothing else