Friday, May 9: I made it to three films yesterday – two documentaries and one narrative – all of them … More
Month: May 2014
Maryland Film Festival 2014 Recap #1 (Wednesday/Thursday)
Another year, and another Maryland Film Festival is upon us. We are so lucky to have this event, which showcases such a … More
“Locke” Journeys Through Conscience and Consciousness
Locke (Steven Knight, 2013) Who is Ivan Locke? He drives a nice BMW, so he must be fairly well-off, and … More
“Neighbors” – Much Better Than Expected
Neighbors (Nicholas Stoller, 2014) At one point in Neighbors, the new raucous and raunchy comedy from the director of the equally … More
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” Cracks Wise but Spins Too Many Threads
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (Marc Webb, 2014) Back in 2012, when I began simultaneously reviewing films on this blog and on … More
Jarmusch’s Hipster Blood Runs Cool in “Only Lovers Left Alive”
Only Lovers Left Alive (Jim Jarmusch, 2013) Jim Jarmusch, one of America’s truly independent directors, has been making movies since the … More
“Book-Smithed” Screens in HCC-TV’s 14th Annual Film Festival
My last documentary film, Book-Smithed, will screen on HCC-TV as part of its 14th Annual Film Festival. It will air 5/17 @ … More