Movie review by Andrea Karen Hammer The original version of Shall We Dance? (1996) is quietly enchanting. Viewers are hooked from the moment that Mr. Sugiyama (Koji Yakusho) stares up longingly at dance teacher Mai Read More
Movie review by Andrea Karen Hammer Even after a third screening, La La Land (2016) is one of the few films that increases in luster. A true marvel of film-making, this industry tribute reflects the Read More
Movie review by Andrea Karen Hammer In an extraordinary film-making feat, Lars and the Real Girl (2007) makes a far-fetched premise utterly believable. The talented Ryan Gosling deserves the lion’s share of credit for this Read More
Movie review by Andrea Karen Hammer Back to Burgundy is a full-bodied saga fermented at a family winery across generations. In performances hitting authentic notes, Pio Marmai (Jean), Ana Girardot (Juliette) and Francois Civil (Jérémie) Read More
Movie review by Andrea Karen Hammer A few rare movies have the power to create their own category. They are pure gold unexpectedly mined from the dusty earth. Based in the barren desert with lone Read More
Movie review by Andrea Karen Hammer From the start of Meet the Patels, interspersed scenes with humorously self-deprecating animated characters and rough-cut home videos signal a distinctive approach to film making. Voice-overs from Ravi Patel Read More
Movie review by Andrea Karen Hammer From the opening scene, Mostly Martha is a visually delicious film. With stunning close-ups and behind-the-scenes glimpses at orchestrating meals in a popular restaurant, viewers are immersed in a Read More
Movie review by Andrea Karen Hammer Kitchen Stories, surprisingly billed as a comedy, is an understated film with subtle humor. Persistence in watching the movie, after a slow and somewhat confusing opening, pays off in Read More
Movie review by Andrea Karen Hammer Drawn from the real-life story of the folk painter Maud Lewis who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, this film captures the way that art can fill challenging lives with joy. Movie Read More
Movie Review by Andrea Karen Hammer This film about a poor Irish family searching for a better life in New York holds power after a second watch more than a decade after its release. Despite Read More
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