Posts in category Tropic Sprockets

Tropic Sprockets / The Wife By Ian Brockway Marital discontent has a long history in print and film. Few subjects are more potent with pathos …

Tropic Sprockets / The Nun By Ian Brockway The film relies heavily on jump scares and after about six of these, it (almost) becomes more a …

Tropic Sprockets / The Miseducation of Cameron Post By Ian Brockway “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” by director Desiree Akhavan (Appropriate Behavior) is a plainly …

Tropic Sprockets / Puzzle By Ian Brockway Here is the American remake of an Argentinian film “Rompecabezas” or “Puzzle.” It is a disarmingly low key story, …

Tropic Sprockets / Operation Finale By Ian Brockway Adolph Eichmann was one of the most detestable figures in all of history. He was a head …

Tropic Sprockets / The Cakemaker By Ian Brockway “The Cakemaker” is an affecting story of love and obsession by director Ofir Raul Grazer. While it …

Tropic Sprockets / Crazy Rich Asians The effervescent and sparkling “Crazy Rich Asians” by Jon M. Chu (Step Up 3D) is delightfully unassuming. Its smooth …

Tropic Sprockets / McQueen By Ian Brockway “McQueen” by Ian Bonhôte is an affecting study of the fashion icon Alexander McQueen. McQueen, whose first name …

Tropic Sprockets / Black Klansman Bby Ian Brockway The auteur Spike Lee has a sharp and complex film “BlacKkKlansman” based on the memoir of Ron Stallworth. …

Tropic Sprockets / Boundaries “Boundaries” by director Shana Feste (Country Strong) is a comedy-drama road film based on the director’s own screenplay. While it is …

Tropic Sprockets / Sorry to Bother You By Ian Brockway Boots Riley is a musician and poet. His debut film “Sorry to Bother You” has a …

Tropic Sprockets / Christopher Robin By Ian Brockway The beloved character Winnie-the-Pooh comes to the screen once more in this movie directed by Marc Foster …

Tropic Sprockets / Eighth Grade By Ian Brockway Comedian Bo Burnham writes and directs his first feature “Eighth Grade.” It is one of the most affecting …

Topic Sprockets / Hereditary By Ian Brockway From the striking filmmaker Ari Aster, who directed the short film “The Strange Thing About the Johnsons,” known …

Tropic Sprockets / Mission Impossible: Fallout By Ian Brockway Action fans are in luck…again. Christopher McQuarrie (MI: Rogue Nation, Jack Reacher) directs Tom Cruise in …

Tropic Sprockets: Mama Mia 2   ABBA fans rejoice. “Mamma Mia” days have arrived once more. This mashup, a blend of a prequel and a …

Tropic Sprockets by Ian Brockway / Three Identical Strangers British filmmaker Tim Wardle directs an absolutely riveting documentary “Three Identical Strangers” that is a surprise …

Tropic Sprockets by Ian Brockway / Les Gardiennes The precise and detailed director Xavier Beauvois (Of Gods and Men) turns his camera to the history …

Tropic Sprockets by Ian Brockway /Leave No Trace   Debra Granik is known for her handling of outsider-themed stories. In the previous “Winter‘s Bone” Jennifer …

Tropic Sprockets by Ian Brockway / Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Fred Rogers, known as Mr. Rogers was right up there with Johnny Carson, Jonathan …