Why in the world would such an amazing cast take on this predictable, cliché written, slapstick family comedy? Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Christopher Walken, Jane Seymour,…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: The War with Grandpa”

The 56th Annual Chicago International Film Festival is showing big films on big screens in Drive-ins and virtual so you can see more films at home. For…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Chicago International Film Festival October 14th – 25th, 2020”

Melissa Haizlip, Producer/Director, Mr. SOUL! The post Melissa Haizlip, Producer/Director of Mr. SOUL! on her uncle, Ellis Haizlip, host of first Black TV “Tonight Show” in the…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Melissa Haizlip, Producer/Director of Mr. SOUL! on her uncle, Ellis Haizlip, host of first Black TV “Tonight Show” in the 1960’s.”

Director Julie Taymore uses her Broadway stage directing acumen telling the gloriously adventurous life of activist Gloria Steinem. But some judicious editing could have helped the pacing…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: The Glorias”

Stacey Abrams is producer, narrator and activist in this significant film depicting the history of voter suppression and her own personal story. You’ll understand how and why…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: All In: The Fight for Democracy”

This theater of the absurd with lessons how not to be a family is hard not to like. Writer Director July Miranda creates a dramedy that is…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Kajillionaire”

This movie doesn’t work on multiple levels. Instead of paying homage to the Black Lives Matter Movement the plot devolves into a disjointed, cartoonish, blood-lust revenge story.…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Antebellum”

This is more a theater piece than a film, with a stellar cast helmed by Susan Sarandon who gives a powerful performance in a film with a…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Blackbird”

Are you glued to your computer? Well, it’s glued to watching, and trying to manipulate, you! This film is filled with compelling information you need to know…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: The Social Dilemma”

Writer/Director Vlad Feier adds too many distractions that create not more, but less tension, about a father’s passionate search for his missing 12-year-old daughter in a film…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Still Here”