Posts in category Tropic Sprockets

Tropic Sprockets / No Time to Die  By Ian Brockway James Bond is here again in “No Time to Die” directed by Cary Fukunaga (Jane Eyre, …

Tropic Sprockets / I’m Your Man By Ian Brockway Simulated or cybernetic relationships have been a recurring subject in film. There was “The Stepford Wives” focusing …

Tropic Sprockets / The Many Saints of Newark By Ian Brockway Few shows have captured the pop-culture imagination as much as The Sopranos on television. One part …

Tropic Sprockets / Dear Evan Hansen By Ian Brockway Steven Chbosky (Wonder) helms the film adaptation of “Dear Evan Hansen,” the Tony nominated Broadway show. The …

Tropic Sprockets / The Eyes of Tammy Faye By Ian Brockway When I grew up in the early 1980s, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker were always …

Tropic Sprockets / Cry Macho By Ian Brockway Director Clint Eastwood, a cinema hero who is deeply embedded in our popular culture, helms “Cry Macho,” a …

Tropic sprockets / Blue Bayou By Ian Brockway New Orleans is an iconic location in cinema with the memorable films “Angel Heart,” “Down By Law,” and …

Tropic Sprockets / The Lost Leonardo By Ian Brockway “The Lost Leonardo,” a new documentary by Andreas Koefoed (Ballroom Dancer) underscores the dilemma of the controversial Salvator …

Tropic Sprockets / The Card Counter By Ian Brockway From the daring director Paul Schrader (First Reformed) and executively produced by Martin Scorsese, “The Card Counter” …

Tropic Sprockets / Summertime By Ian Brockway “Summertime” by director Carlos Lopez Estrada is a portrait of Los Angeles as described in spoken word poetry. It …

Tropic Sprockets / Cryptozoo By Ian Brockway From animator Dash Shaw, “Cryptozoo” is a vivid and imaginative film in the tradition of “Avatar” and “Yellow Submarine.” …

Tropic Sprockets / Respect By Ian Brockway Theatre director Liesl Tommy directs “Respect,” a much awaited biopic on the beloved Aretha Franklin. The film is emotive …

Tropic Sprockets / Swan Song By Ian Brockway The one of a kind cult actor Udo Kier (Andy Warhol’s Blood of Dracula) stars in Todd Stephens’ …

Tropic Sprockets / Ailey By Ian Brockway Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) was a dancer and choreographer. To George Faison, Ailey was a trailblazer making it possible for …

Tropic Sprockets / Annette By Ian Brockway From the incomparable Leos Carax (Holy Motors), “Annette” is a story in music from the opaque New Wave band …

Tropic Sprockets / The Green Knight By Ian Brockway From the inimitable David Lowery (A Ghost Story), “The Green Knight” is a stunningly visual and dream-like …

Tropic Sprockets / Stillwater By Ian Brockway Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) delivers a thoughtful and tense family drama that touches on many different genres. Based on the …

Tropic Sprockets / Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain By Ian Brockway Anthony Bourdain is an iconic figure in the realms of food, television and writing. …

Tropic Sprockets / I Carry You With Me By Ian Brockway “I Carry You With Me,” a debut narrative film by Heidi Ewing (Jesus Camp) is …

Tropic Sprockets / Black Widow By Ian Brockway Black Widow is a positive femme fatale standing for the rights of the individual and the underdog amongst …