Barbara (Christian Petzold, 2012) I watched this on 2/17/13 at Cinema Sundays at the Charles, where it was presented by … More
Month: February 2013
Oscars 2013 Recap
So another Academy Awards ceremony has come and gone. I’ll leave most of the commentary about Seth MacFarlane’s hosting job … More
Stirred, Not Shaken, but Still a Vodka Martini: “Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007”
Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 (Stevan Riley, 2012) If you know very little about the James Bond books … More
Extraction Mode: How “Inception” on Blu-Ray Delivers Its Kick
I am finally (but slowly) beginning to buy Blu-ray discs. As someone who spent over 10 years amassing a decent … More
Get Pitch Slapped: Why “Pitch Perfect” Is Fun but Also Annoying and Dumb
Pitch Perfect (Jason Moore, 2012) There’s not a whole lot to say about this film. It follows the story of Beca … More
“Django,” the Original, Is No Leone, but Still Good Fun
Django (Sergio Corbucci, 1966) I just watched this last night, to try and see what insights I could gain into Tarantino’s Django … More
Red Carpet Radio: Dan, Linda and Chris Debate the 2013 Oscars
Hey, Fellow Film Fans! Curious to know what your favorite film critics have to say about this year’s crop of … More
Special Sneak Preview of “Book-Smithed”
Today, at the annual Smith College Club of Baltimore luncheon, I presented a sneak preview of my documentary, Book-Smithed, about the … More
A Good Way to Sigh, Hard: Why the Latest “Die Hard” is the Worst of the Bunch
A Good Day to Die Hard (John Moore, 2013) My simple verdict? This is a god-awful mess, not even worth … More
Searching for 5 Broken Plagues: 3 Superb Documentaries That Showcase the Value of Archival Footage
It is, truly, an embarrassment of riches this year, as far as the Best Documentary Oscar Nominees go. To recap, they … More
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