Robin’s Reviews

Film Review: “Rhapsody of Love” Is a Patchwork of Stories That Never Fully Resonates

Lives, loves, and ambitions subsequently clash and the film concludes in direct-to-camera interviews — abrupt given…
Film Review: “The Starling Packs an Often-Meandering Emotional Wallop”

Many other reviews that have come out for The Starling have been fairly negative – even…
“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” Positively Shines

Lina Roessler’s directorial feature debut presents a slow-burn journey of material, emotional, and physical struggle for…
Don’t Expect Many Laughs in Otherwise Compelling “Best Sellers”

Lina Roessler’s directorial feature debut presents a slow-burn journey of material, emotional, and physical struggle for…
Film Review: “Dating & New York” Is Gratifying, If Predictable

If you like rom-coms (especially those of the 80s/90s/Nora Ephron variety) then definitely don’t miss Dating…
Film Review: Free Guy (no spoilers)

Spoiler-Free Review! Free Guy (2021)Director: Shawn LevyWriters: Matt Lieberman, Zak Penn3½ out of 4 stars. I’m…
“The Magnificent Meyersons” Drifts Towards Ambiguity

The five Meyerson children, their mother, their grandmother, and, eventually, their father, introduced through a series…
Film Review: Free Guy (spoilers)

This review contains spoilers. Free Guy (2021)Director: Shawn LevyWriters: Matt Lieberman, Zak Penn3½ out of 4…
Film Review: “Charming the Hearts of Men” Almost Succeeds

My review for Charming The Hearts of Men on Film Festival Today. This one was tough…
Film Review: “Vivo” Is Fun but Surprisingly Emotional

My review for Vivo on Film Festival Today! I enjoyed it very much but it also…