Reviewed by Rosemarie Leenerts, Library Assistant In the 2020 film The Way Back, a former high school basketball star (Ben Affleck) is unexpectedly offered an…
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Reviewed by Rosemarie Leenerts, Library Assistant Comedian Gilda Radner made TV history as not only the first female but also the first cast member to be…
Reviewed by Sue Petrofsky, Library Assistant The documentary Before the Plate explores the process of creating a culinary dish in a restaurant when utilizing the farm-to-table…
Reviewed by Rosemarie Leenerts, Library Assistant “I go to prepare a place for you” were the last words of abolitionist Harriet Tubman before dying at the age of 91….
Reviewed by Rosemarie Leenerts, Library Assistant Because of the way it alters personalities and clouds memories, Alzheimer’s disease is difficult on both patients and their families. In a realistic…
Reviewed by Suzanne Petrofsky, Library Assistant The 2019 film Judy is an excellent drama that traces the last performing days of the legendary singer and actress Judy Garland. The film…
Reviewed by Rosemarie Leenerts, Library Assistant Many cancer-themed movies involving teens and young adults have been made, but none is as quirky, realistically portrayed, heartrending, and beautifully filmed as 2015’s…
Reviewed by Suzanne Petrofsky, Library Assistant Waves is the story of a suburban African American family, in which the father’s quest to make his son excel becomes an obsession that…
Reviewed by Rosemarie Leenerts, Library Assistant Rocketman (rated R) begins with Elton John’s entering a support group meeting while wearing a garish stage costume and admitting to his many addictions….
Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins is a rollicking documentary that follows the life of one of America’s first female investigative news reporters and columnists. Raised in…
