Recently, I brought a group of Stevenson University Film & Moving Image students to visit Thomas Edison National Historical Park, in West Orange, … 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.
“Bridge of Spies” Is a Fine Historical Thriller That Meditates on American Values (i.e., It’s a Spielberg Film)
Bridge of Spies (Steven Spielberg, 2015) This movie had somehow slipped under my radar before its release. I didn’t even … More
“Crimson Peak” Is a Beautiful Bloody Mess
Crimson Peak (Guillermo del Toro, 2015) Billed as a gothic romance, Crimson Peak spurts forth today, fresh from the pulsating blood vessels … More
In “Steve Jobs,” Sorkin Offers Schema Without Reason
Steve Jobs (Danny Boyle, 2015) Aaron Sorkin has made a career writing clever scripts in which characters speak brilliantly conceived (if unrealistically articulate) … More
“Freeheld” Needs Saving
Freeheld (Peter Sollett, 2015) I have met Peter Sollett a few times, and had him Skype with my students once. He … More
A Pan of “Pan”
Pan (Joe Wright, 2015) Never having been a particular fan of Peter Pan growing up, I was unaware of the … More
Pedestrian Filmmaking Can’t Destroy “Malala”
He Named Me Malala (Davis Guggenheim, 2015) At the age of 15, Malala Yousafzai was shot by a Taliban gunman in … More
Check out My Ignite Baltimore 17 Talk, Entitled “Cinnovation: Major Milestones in Movie History”
After a hiatus of over 2 years, I spoke once more at Ignite Baltimore. Here is my talk: Please check out … More
“The Martian” Is a Great Space Western for Our Time
The Martian (Ridley Scott, 2015) It’s another beautiful day on Mars, our closest planetary neighbor. As far as the eye … More
“Sicario” Starts Strong, but the Deeper We Go, the Dumber It Gets
Sicario (Denis Villeneuve, 2015) Sicario opens with a text-on-screen definition of its title, explaining the word’s Latin roots and current, Latin American meaning: … More
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