[NOTE: Here is the podcast of the show] From 1946 to 1991, Burt Lancaster (1913-1994) entertained us on screens both … More
Month: October 2013
Let “12 Years a Slave” Banish the Reign of Tara from Hollywood
12 Years a Slave (Steve McQueen, 2013) It’s about time. Though Hollywood has tackled America’s legacy of slavery before, it has … More
“The Counselor” Fails to Defend Our Rights As Moviegoers
The Counselor (Ridley Scott, 2013) Ridley Scott’s new movie, The Counselor, made from the first original screenplay by novelist Cormac McCarthy, tells … More
“The Fifth Estate” – Passing Entertainment, but No Great Scoop
The Fifth Estate (Bill Condon, 2013) Here’s a quick question for you: do you know what the first four estates … More
3×3 Movie Reviews, 10/18 @ 12:45pm, WYPR 88.1FM
[NOTE from 10/18/13 – Here is the link to the podcast of the show] On Friday, 10/18, at 12:45pm, I … More
“Captain Phillips” – Final: US Navy 1, Somali Pirates 0
Captain Phillips (Paul Greengrass, 2013) It’s a lonely place to be if you didn’t find Paul Greengrass’s latest film a … More
Midday on “Sullivan’s Travels”
[NOTE: Missed the show? Check out the podcast.] “I want to make ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’,” proclaims John L. … More
“Runner Runner” Away
Runner Runner (Brad Furman, 2013) In 2011, Matthew McConaughey starred in a wonderful little legal thriller entitled The Lincoln Lawyer, which … More
“Gravity” Pulls You In, Weighs You Down
Gravity (Alfonso Cuarón, 2013) The best thing about Gravity is its masterful combination of intense action sequences with breathtaking 3D CGI. … More
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