Why I Don’t Love “Lucy”

Lucy (Luc Besson, 2014) If Stanley Kubrick‘s least original pupil married John Woo‘s most scattered (yet devoted!) disciple, had a child together … More

If You Let It, “Venus in Fur” Will Dominate Your Senses

Venus in Fur (Roman Polanski, 2013) Whether or not one finds Roman Polanski a great artist, a problematic human being, … More

Midday on Film, 7/25 @ 1pm: Hits, Misses, Sleepers & Indies – The Narrative of Summer 2014

[NOTE: If you missed the show, check out the podcast] It’s that time of year again, when we review the … More

Roger Ebert Embodies “Life Itself” in All Its Glory

Life Itself (Steve James, 2014) Documentary director Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters) began filming Roger Ebert five months before he … More

In “Sex Tape,” Diaz and Segel Avoid Complete Disaster, So There’s That . . .

Sex Tape (Jake Kasdan, 2014) Wow! There is not a single “top critic” on the film review aggregator site Rotten … More

“Begin Again,” oh “Chef” – Two Films About Keeping It Simple, Stupid (Sort of)

Better late than never, right? I finally got around to seeing two films that have been in theaters for a bit … More

Chimps Rule in “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (Matt Reeves, 2014) Summer is always a tough time to be human at … More

It’s the End of the World, Did You Know It? Apocalypse and Death at the Summer Cineplex

Transformers: Age of Extinction (Michael Bay, 2014) Let’s start with the fourth entry in the Transformers movie series. Film critic A.O. Scott, in his New … More

Close Encounters Phone Home: “Earth to Echo” Echoes Better Movies Past

Earth to Echo (Dave Green, 2014) Are you a fan of Close Encounters of the Third Kind and/or E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial? Did you enjoy … More

“Tammy” Drives into a Sinkhole

Tammy (Ben Falcone, 2014) Here’s the thing about Melissa McCarthy: in films such as Bridesmaids, This Is 40, The Heat and now Tammy … More