Derek is a man who can do big things for big people, and one night he meets with a politician who wants to become the next president. With a lot of money at hand, Derek begins fixing operations for Derek and investigating his rivals. The only catch this time is that Derek has his son Damon alongside him and is showing him the business of getting to know people, and not trusting anyone. Zachary Halfter’s “Solutions” is a fine movie that mixes “Roger Dodger” with “The Sting” in that it’s about a teacher imparting some tough lessons on an apprentice.
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Margherita D’Anjou (2017)
Giacomo Meyerbeer’s 1820 opera inspired by England’s 15th century Queen Margaret receives a bold and startling modern-day adaptation via director Alessandro Talevi’s 2017 Festival della Valle d’Itria production, now available on DVD.
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Shadow (2018)
Nicholas Goodwin’s “Shadow” is a masterfully done drama about exploitation and an all too common look at how society perceives sexual standards among men and women. I wish “Shadow” had a longer time to dwell on the ideas it presents, as well as the event that goes unnoticed more times than not. Revell Carpenter is excellent as a young girl named Jane who is struggling with her feelings while in college.
Dead by Midnight (11p.m. Central) (2018)
In this anthology, a television station plays films hosted by a charming goth lady. As the films unfold, people go missing and meet their horrible fates.
Body Image (2017)
In a society focused on beauty and being thin, one woman’s obsession with maintaining a low weight leads her to go to extremes to achieve it.
Caecilia (2017)
A blind girl is found near a monastery’s grounds and brought in so she can survive. As she adapts to her new home, something dark and dangerous is attracted to her location.
INK (2016)
A woman going through emotional turmoil and seeking penance spends an alcohol and ink fueled night facing her fears and herself.