On today’s edition of Dan Rodricks’ Roughly Speaking podcast for The Baltimore Sun, we discussed four films currently in cinemas – Hidden Figures, A … 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.
“Silence” Is a Powerful, If Long, Elegy to Faith and Meaning
Silence (Martin Scorsese, 2016) Though possibly an hour too long, Martin Scorsese’s Silence – a monumental testament to the power and … More
“Patriots Day” Pays Effective Tribute to Boston in the Aftermath of Tragedy
[This review also posted on Film Festival Today, and here is that link.] Patriots Day (Peter Berg, 2016) A taut procedural about … More
“Reel Talk” – with Chris Reed and Roxana Hadadi – on “Hidden Figures,” “Paterson” and Best Movies of 2016
Welcome to the third episode of the 2016-2017 season of Dragon Digital Media‘s Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed. My guest this time was Roxana … More
3 Recent “BmoreArt” Articles: Maryland Film Festival’s “Between the Screens” Event, Holiday Movie Guide, and “Wits End” Review
In November, BmoreArt published my first-ever print article – an interview with famed local filmmaker John Waters – in its third print edition (which you … More
5 Reviews @hammertonail: “The Ardennes,” “Dr. Feelgood,” “Pet Fooled” + Criterion Blu-Rays of “One-Eyed Jacks” & “Trilogía de Guillermo del Toro”
Here are five new posts of mine at Hammer to Nail: The Ardennes, a Belgian crime drama that pits brother against brother; Dr. Feelgood: … More
Mr. Reed’s Metaphysical Neighborhood Presents the Best Film Acting of 2016
What follows is a list of what I consider the best acting in films released in 2016. On December 31, 2016, … More
If “A Monster Calls,” You Should Answer
A Monster Calls (J.A. Bayona, 2016) In his introduction to the 2011 book on which this movie is based, author … More
Enjoyable, if Simplistic, “Hidden Figures” Sheds Needed Light on Hidden History of NASA
[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today.] Hidden Figures (Theodore Melfi, 2016) Hidden Figures is the second feature from writer/director Theodore Melfi, … More
“Paterson” Celebrates the Magic of Our Ordinary World
[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today.] Paterson (Jim Jarmusch, 2016) Ever since his first theatrical feature, Stranger Than Paradise, in 1984 … More
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