Uproar (2024)

Uplifting ‘Uproar’ will have you cheering loudly       Coming-of-age stories rarely scale the heights of “Uproar,” a bold and ambitious New Zealand import about an ostracized teen learning to embrace his Maori heritage and take a stand against racism the world over. The film, co-directed by Paul Middleditch and Hamish Bennett is very much akin to […]

Remembering Gene Wilder (2024)

Wilder documentary is barely worth ‘Remembering’ For about 45 minutes, “Remembering Gene Wilder” is an absorbing chronicle of a comedic actor who was arguably one of the most iconic stars of the 1970s. From “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” to “Blazing Saddles” to “Young Frankenstein” to “Silver Streak,” Wilder apparently could do no wrong. […]