(Image courtesy of Apple and Sony Pictures Entertainment) GREYHOUND— 4 STARSThere’s something to be said for a film that can constantly exude tautness. Some films will have…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Greyhound”

Image: culturemixonline.com NO SMALL MATTER– 4 STARSDocumentaries often carry a sharp specificity by design. The backers and filmmakers have zeroed in on a pointed topic or singular…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: DOCUMENTARY REVIEW: No Small Matter”

Image: pxfuel.com During this last month or so of our collective national and international quarantine, I’ve been holding the topic of re-opening movie theaters from my usual…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: EDITORIAL: Lessons on the New Future of Movie Theaters”

The VOD debut of Jon Stewart’s new comedy Irresistible starring Steve Carell and Rose Byrne set off an impromptu new release edition of Ian Simmons’s “Reelpolitik” series on…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the “Kicking the Seat” podcast talking the politics of “Irresistible””

(Image courtesy of Focus Features) IRRESISTIBLE– 3 STARSJon Stewart’s new film Irresistible holds a broad and powerful mirror up to the lies and guises of America’s election…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Irresistible”

(Photo courtesy of Vertical Entertainment) MISS JUNETEENTH– 3 STARSIf you are the type of person who normally pinches your nose or thumbs it at “beauty” pageants, that…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Miss Juneteenth”

(Image courtesy of FilmRise) Official Selection of the 7th Chicago Critics Film FestivalTHE SHORT HISTORY OF THE LONG ROAD— 3 STARSWhen you watch the family drama The…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: The Short History of the Long Road”

(Image courtesy of Amazon Studios) 7500– 4 STARSThere’s just something about “bottle movies” that elevate tension a step or two better than films grander, louder, or flashier…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: 7500”

(Image courtesy of October Coast) THE DEPARTURE– 2 STARSPlaying the school teacher card for a second, let’s review the types of triangles. If you remember from your…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: The Departure”

(Image courtesy of Netflix) DA 5 BLOODS– 4 STARSIn the same way this website touts “every movie has a lesson,” every movie also has its politics. Academy…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Da 5 Bloods”