White Rose Cinema

Gone Girl (2014) Rated R

When a wife disappears, the media focus surrounds her husband, wondering whether or not he is innocent. Based on the book by Gillian Flynn. Starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, and Neil Patrick Harris. This is a wonderful adaptation of the book. It’s a brilliant thriller. We watch the media circus around the husband of a […]

Godfather of Harlem (Epix) Rated TV-MA

A show depicts the life of Bumpy Johnson, a gangster in 1960s Harlem. Starring Lucy Fry, Forest Whitaker, and Demi Singleton. Bumpy returns to Harlem after being in the Alcatraz penitentiary for 11 years. He’s coming back to a new Harlem, but he’s staking his claim. It’s a story that has been told before. The […]

Boyhood (2014) Rated R

Boyhood follows the life of Mason from early adolescent to college age. Starring Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, and Elijah Smith. This film is experimental in the way it shows a character change as time goes by. It’s filmed over 12 years as we see each of the characters age in real-time. What this film lacks […]

New This Week on DVD, November 12, 2019

 Good Boys (R) Three 6th grade boys ditch school and embark on an epic journey while carrying accidentally stolen drugs, being hunted by teenage girls, and trying to make their way home in time for a long-awaited party. Starring Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, Brady Noon  The Angry Birds Movie 2 (PG) The flightless birds […]

Primal (AdultSwim) Rated TV-MA

Primal follows a caveman at the dawn of evolution and his friend, a dinosaur that’s on the brink of extinction. They bond over their friendship as tragedy surrounds them. Starring Aaron LaPlante, Tom Kenny, and Jon Olson. This show is brilliantly written, and the animation is the best I’ve seen. The series relies on action […]