John Lewis: Good Trouble shows why the Congressman is a hero for consistently fighting, literally and legislatively for civil and voting rights for 60 years. In light…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: John Lewis: Good Trouble”

Mother/Daughter relationships can often be strenuous, at best. But when you have Catherine Deneuve sparring with Juliette Binoche about the truth of their relationship over the years,…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: The Truth”

Ella Fitzgerald became the First Lady of Song because of her extraordinary voice and jazz vocal gymnastics. Leslie Woodhead’s fascinating film details Ella’s journey from a homeless…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things”

This film gets our vote. Writer/Director, Jon Stewart cleverly illuminates the influence of money on campaigns with raw, human comedy. Gary and Faith, (Steve Carell and Rose…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Irresistible”

The romantic story of Johnny Cash and his fascinating first wife, Vivian, depicts deep affection that will make your heart melt. But it is also tragic and…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: My Darling Vivian”

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon have been on the road too long. The Trip to Greece is the fourth, and presumably last, of Michael Winterbottom’s pretend documentaries…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: The Trip to Greece”

This is no fun buddy road trip. Spike Lee hits a current nerve looking from the past and present of Black Lives Matter recounting war and racism…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Da 5 Bloods”

You may not like the first half of this film, but if you stick with it, Pete Davidson could win you over. Director Judd Apatow takes his…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: The King of Staten Island”

This grim fairy tale turns Punch and Judy on its head in a dark comedy deftly addressing misogyny, injustice, grotesque crowd politics, isolation, domestic violence and, ultimately…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Judy and Punch”

Willem Dafoe is at his watchable best in Abel Ferrara’s often confusing study of a troubled indie film director trying to deal with his inner demons. The…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Tommaso”