The Way Way Back (Nat Faxon/Jim Rash, 2013) The Way Way Back opens today in Baltimore – a week after its release … 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.
Hi-Yo, Big Mess: “The Lone Ranger” Needs a Silver Bullet to the Head
The Lone Ranger (Gore Verbinski, 2013) In the spirit of what would become an almost intolerable movie experience, the preview … More
“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
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