With recent heat waves, this documentary could not be more relevant. It details how Socio-economic differences in segregated Chicago also contributed to over 700 heat-related deaths in…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Cooked: Survival by Zipcode”

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This is more like a Disney Nature documentary than the heart tugging, life affirming, coming-of-age, picturesque feature it was intended to be. The animals look “photo-real”, until…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: The Lion King”

This is a sweet, emotional journey of love and respect for family and Awkwafina’s breakout leading role showing the comedian/rapper’s dramatic versatility. This is Lulu Wang’s second…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: The Farewell”

Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, and Imogen Poots showed they could learn new tricks and kicks for this surprisingly funny and entertaining, dark, deadpan comedy. It’s a statement…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: The Art of Self Defense”

Stuber is stupid and silly. Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista sure try hard enough. There’s plenty of action but it’s just über-violence, which becomes not only this…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers:”

This small, unpretentious comedy starring comedian Marc Maron, delivers some surprising laughs, despite a thin plot line. Maron, as Mel, leads a talented ensemble playing quirky characters…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Sword of Trust”