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Excellent documentary about the need to treat trauma within the criminal justice system. The documentary does not ignore the victims of violent crimes and actually presents a way to prevent such crimes in the future.

Follows the workplace of a female manager at Hooters like bar restaurant played to perfection by Regina Hall. Great first half as you follow the training of new waitress. Second is more serious and more uneven. Between this and 'Columbus', Haily Lu Richardson is my new favorite young actress. If you think you would like this you almost certainly will

This film demands work from the viewer but ultimately pays off with a haunting portrait of a teenager's mental illness being exploited by a local theater director. It's often confusing but everything comes together to make this a successful art film. The three lead females performers are all superb.

Well done portrait of corruption and indifference in the NYPD. The more thing change the more they stay the same. Worth watching.

Pure perfection. Paths of Glory is under 90 minutes is a great war movie, a riveting court room drama, a study of cowardice and heroism, and an expose of the moral rot that permeates most bureaucracies. Kubrick's tracking shots influenced filmmakers for decades to come. An absolute masterpiece that is essential viewing for everyone

I have binge watching Naruse films and have liked all but one. Yearning may be the moving both as a love story and as a story of social change. The theme of small businesses being run out by large corporations is as timely today in the US as it was in 1964 Japan. The two leads are terrific and have great chemistry. Highly recommended

Freaks and Greeks was only on one season but that season was amazing Every character is three dimension and beautifully drawn. Every plot line pays off. As great as it was, it's probaly best it ended when it did because it would impossible to top the final episode for pure perfection. No matter your age, this show captures the truth of growing up.

Funny, moving examination of '70 s love and malaise. Few films capture the internal feelings of its characters like this film. John Heard, Mary Beth Hurt and Peter Reigert were three of the best(and under utilized) actors of their generation. The great Gloria Grahame is haunting is her last great part.

The action scenes are fine but the plot and dialogue are dreadful. Henry Clavell May be the worst working actor in the world.

Jean-Pierre Melville made this unwatchable drama at the height of his power reteaming with Belmondo just after their masterpiece Le Doulos. One the worst movies ever made by a great director.