The Lone Ranger (Gore Verbinski, 2013) In the spirit of what would become an almost intolerable movie experience, the preview … More
Author: chrisreedfilm
Christopher Llewellyn Reed is a film critic, filmmaker, and educator. A member of the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic, he is Managing Editor at Film Festival Today; lead film critic at Hammer to Nail; the host of the award-winning Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed, from Dragon Digital Media; and the author of Film Editing: Theory and Practice. In addition, he is one of the cohosts of The Fog of Truth, a podcast devoted to documentary cinema.
“Twenty Feet from Stardom” Sizzles, While “The Heat” Is Just Lukewarm
I’m trying my hand at short reviews today, just for a change. The first is under 200 words, while the … More
“The Bling Ring” Needs More Bling
The Bling Ring (Sofia Coppola, 2013) The most horrifying aspect of writer/director Sofia Coppola’s new film, for me, is not the … More
“Much Ado” About Something
Much Ado About Nothing (Joss Whedon, 2012) Joss Whedon, the film director (Serenity, The Avengers) and creator of many television shows (“Buffy … More
“Fill the Void” Is Full of Life and Devoid of Cliché
Fill the Void (Rama Burshtein, 2012) A fascinating look at love and marriage politics within the Hasidic community of Tel … More
There Be Monsters out There: “World War Z,” “Monsters University,” and Their Differing Pleasures
O Lucky Viewer! O Lucky Monster Fan! Today you get to choose from two new films – or see them … More
Midday on Blazing Blockbusters: June 28, 1-2pm
[NOTE: Missed the show? Check out the podcast!] On Friday, June 28, I, Christopher Llewellyn Reed – Chair of Film/Video … More
Page to Screen: “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
This past Sunday, I presented the soon-to-be-released film The Spectacular Now – adapted from Tim Tharp’s 2008 book of the same … More
“Before Midnight” – A Welcome Reunion with Beloved Old Friends
Before Midnight (Richard Linklater, 2013) I was 26 when I saw Before Sunrise, in 1995, just a few years older than … More
The New “Man of Steel” Never Quite Takes Off
Man of Steel (Zack Snyder, 2013) The creators of the new Superman origin film, Man of Steel, managed to make one … More
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