Movie Reviews & News
Get the latest news about what's going on at the Tropic, plus movie reviews from our in-house critics, Shirrel Rhoades and Ian Brockway. You’ll also find reviews from film festivals and advance screening movies. Want to make sure you never miss a thing? Follow the Tropic on Facebook for daily updates!
Tropic Sprockets: All of Us Strangers
“All of Us Strangers” is a genre-bending relationship study of two people in love against all conventions and even at times against themselves. It is eerie, haunting, suspenseful, and absolutely absorbing. It is arguably one of the most affecting dramas in recent cinema.
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Front Row at the Movies: The Secret Song
“The Secret Song” has its Florida Keys Premiere on February 21 at Tropic Cinema. Filmmaker Samantha Campbell, will be here to do the introduction and lead the Q&A. Yes, this is a documentary. Nevertheless, it will resonate for you with such uplifting movies about music teachers as “Mr. Holland’s Opus” or “Quartet” or “Music of the Heart.”
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Front Row at the Movies: Olivia de Havilland in The Heiress
In 1880, Henry James wrote “Washington Square,” a novel about a father's attempts to thwart a romance between his naive daughter and the man he believes wishes to marry her for her money. In 1947, Ruth and Augustus Goetz adapted it into a play. Two years later, they did the screenplay that turned it into a Best Picture Oscar winner that netted Olivia de Havilland a second Best Actress statuette.
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Tropic Sprockets: Origin
“Origin” is yet another masterful piece from Ava DuVernay ("13th"), focusing on systemic racism in a heartfelt and emotive character study.
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Tropic Sprockets: American Fiction
“American Fiction” is a glib indictment of racial stereotypes in the literary realm. Snappy and accessible with edges of Mel Brooks and Woody Allen, the film delivers generous portions of comedy and drama.
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Tropic Sprockets: The Zone of Interest
“The Zone of Interest” is an eerie, jarring work with all the trappings of a horror film. While its grim, matter-of-fact qualities may not be for every audience, it is excellently rendered and polished with the sardonic effect of a mixed media piece by Damien Hirst.
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Front Row at the Movies: The Rebellious Olivia de Havilland
Daphné Baiwir and Sebastien Cruz will be on hand at the Tropic Cinema the night of the 10th for a lively discussion about their documentary. It’s a beautiful homage to the rebellious Olivia de Havilland.
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Tropic Sprockets: Poor Things
The film is dense, punchy, and political. It is the most ambitious of Lanthimos's films yet, and while it is not easy on the eyes and makes for difficult watching, it is unapologetically poetic and should be applauded in this day and age of McDonald’s Marvel movie making.
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Tropic Sprockets: Driving Madeline
The dramatic progression might seem maudlin in other hands, but Christian Carion keeps the drama soft, subtle, and affecting. This is about human emotion rather than sopping wet tears. By the time the two characters part, one is left with an oasis of friendship rather than a watery pool of sadness.
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Front Row at the Movies: Celebrating Olivia de Havilland, Star of the Century
From February 10th through 17th, Tropic Cinema will host an Olivia de Havilland Retrospective – six of her classic films, plus a documentary titled “The Rebellious Olivia de Havilland.” An All-Access Pass grants moviegoers entrance to the week-long celebration honoring the life and film career of Dame Olivia Mary de Havilland.
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