Nightcrawler (Dan Gilroy, 2014) Nightcrawler is the directing debut of screenwriter Dan Gilroy (The Bourne Legacy, co-written with his brother, Tony … 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.
The Must-See “Citizenfour” Asks Us to Care About Citizenship
Citizenfour (Laura Poitras, 2014) I am unfamiliar with the work of documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras, but after watching Citizenfour I feel … More
In Masterful “Birdman,” Michael Keaton Goes Mad. Much Fun Is Had.
Birdman or (the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2014) The Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu has been making feature films … More
The Anti-Hero Makes Good: “St. Vincent” & “John Wick”
Today, in Baltimore, two new movies open that each celebrate a different kind of anti-hero. Like their protagonists, the films … More
Take Great “Pride” in the Name of Solidarity
Pride (Matthew Warchus, 2014) If, like me, you grew up with the songs of Pete Seeger played loudly, and proudly, … More
The Cosmic Inconsequence of “Men, Women & Children”
Men, Women & Children (Jason Reitman, 2014) What to say, what to say? This is a movie that takes itself so … More
The “Fury” of War: Ideals Are Peaceful; History Is Violent
Fury (David Ayer, 2014) The opening shot of Fury – the new film from writer/director David Ayer (End of Watch) – is at … More
3 (reviews) x 3 (movies) on 10/17/14 Midday Show: “Fury,” “Men, Women & Children” and “Pride”
[NOTE: Missed the show? Check out the podcast – I’m on in final 7 minutes.] Join me on Midday with Dan Rodricks (WYPR … More
“Kill the Messenger” Speaks (Cinematic) Truth to Power
Kill the Messenger (Michael Cuesta, 2014) Gary Webb was a reporter for the San Jose Mercury News in 1996 when he came across … More
Going Gillian: The Compelling Repellant Oddness of David Fincher’s “Gone Girl”
Gone Girl (David Fincher, 2014) David Fincher releases his 10th feature film today, adding to a vastly entertaining and compelling body … More
