Even though this is a fictional account of the night four African American icons actually got together for a celebration in 1964, it is the recreation of…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: One Night in Miami”

Vanessa Kirby (The Crown) and Shia LaBeouf dig deep to give disturbing, gut wrenching performances grieving the loss of their newborn. You will be breathless taking on…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Pieces of a Woman”

Herself This is not just another film about domestic abuse. Kudos go to Director Phyllida Lloyd and Actress Clare Dunne for this empowering Irish drama about a…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Herself”

Although based on his own personal story, Writer/Director Lee Isaac Chung strikes a universal theme in this poignant family story. A Korean immigrant working hard to provide…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Minari”

MOVIESandSHAKERS 10 Best Films of 2020 THE FATHER -Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in this film about the heartbreaking slow descent of dementia. You’ll see why Director…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Our picks for 10 best films of 2020”

He’s afraid of death. She’s afraid of life. That’s a lot for a kid to digest in an animated film, but kids and adults alike can find…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Soul”

Like first cars, pets and loves, movie sequels never live up to the memory of the first. As much needed escapism, Gal Gadot cements her Super Hero…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Wonder Woman 1984”

This dystopian vision of space in the near future, 2049, never quite connects. By the time Clooney’s emotionless, world-weary character has his awakening, all the audience is…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: The Midnight Sky”

This is not Tom Hanks’ first rodeo, but he does get to ride in his first Western. And not the first time he’s worked with Director Paul…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: News of the World”

The post The Father-Writer/Director Florian Zeller tells his trick to cast Anthony Hopkins, and seeing dementia from his character’s point of view. first appeared on Movies and…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: The Father-Writer/Director Florian Zeller tells his trick to cast Anthony Hopkins, and seeing dementia from his character’s point of view.”