Captain America: Civil War (Anthony Russo/Joe Russo, 2016) My favorite superhero film in the current age of the ever-expanding Marvelverse … 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.
Get Ready for Five Days of “Film for Everyone.” The Maryland Film Festival Begins Tonight!
The 2016 Maryland Film Festival is upon us. It features over 40 features and over 80 short films, from all over … More
“Roughly Speaking” on “Green Room,” “Keanu” and “The Jungle Book”
On yesterday’s edition of Dan Rodricks’ Roughly Speaking podcast for The Baltimore Sun, we discussed three films currently out in cinemas: Green Room, The Jungle Book and Keanu. … More
In “Keanu,” Key & Peele Are Mostly Goody for a Few Laughs
Keanu (Peter Atencio, 2016) Who doesn’t love the sketch-comedy duo Key & Peele (that’s Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele), hosts of a … More
In “Sing Street,” the Harmonies Resonate Until They Don’t
Sing Street (John Carney, 2016) Even though Sing Street – the latest musical confection from John Carney (Once, Begin Again) – may … More
Gory “Green Room” Is At Least No Bore
Green Room (Jeremy Saulnier, 2015) If you like horror films that embrace their gore with viscous close-ups, yet also long for the blood to … More
“Hammer to Nail” & “Bmoreart” Reviews of Last Week: “Everybody Wants Some!!,” “Searchdog” and “Wedding Doll”
In the last week, I had three reviews published on the two usual other sites where I post: Bmoreart and Hammer … More
“Miles Ahead” Reveals the Artist That Is Cheadle
I saw this film at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival. The review, below, is an amalgam and expansion of two … More
“Elvis & Nixon” Is As Mixed a Mashup of Genres As Its Premise Suggests, but Not Without Charm
Elvis & Nixon (Liza Johnson, 2016) Michael Shannon, like him or not, is an actor who brings an almost violent intensity to every performance. Roiling … More
“City of Gold” Cultivates an Appreciation for the Extraordinary Ordinary Art of Food
City of Gold (Laura Gabbert, 2015) Jonathan Gold prowls the streets of Los Angeles and environs in search of culinary delights, … More
