Arts

‘The Girl on the Train:’ Wake me up when things get interesting

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | November 8, 2016

Because its story simply isn’t conducive to that approach, “The Girl on the Train” pales in comparison to other great films, leaving it to slink into cinema’s corner of obscurity.

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Arts

'Southside with You' handles love, politics gracefully

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | November 1, 2016

Making a film about Barack Obama during his presidency is a bold move. Premiering that film only a few short months before the 2016 election ­— well, that’s just downright audacious.

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Arts

Hartigan’s ‘Morris from America’ is unapologetic, emotional

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | October 25, 2016

 As Jeru the Damaja’s profanity-laced rap song “Come Clean” began to play over the opening credits of “Morris from America,” I could practically feel every person over 60 in the theater clench up inside.

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Arts

'Hell or High Water' delivers, but not the expected action film

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | October 18, 2016

 “Hell or High Water” may not be for everyone, but I think that’s honestly for the best.

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