The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just published its list of the 15 Documentaries from which it will choose … More
Category: movie reviews
Twilight – Forever!
Twilight (Catherine Hardwicke, 2008) Twilight Saga, The: New Moon (Chris Weitz, 2009) Twilight Saga, The: Eclipse (David Slade, 2010) Twilight … More
Killing the Guardians Softly As They Rise
Rise of the Guardians (Peter Ramsey, 2012) This enjoyable children’s fantasy from DreamWorks has a plot that makes, at times, … More
We Really DON’T Need to Talk About Kevin . . .
. . . but we could say a few more words about Anna Karenina. In my review, I praised the performances … More
The “Silver Linings” of the “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”
I continue to do my best to watch as many films released in the past year as my schedule will … More
Life of Pi, Anna Karenina, The Interrupters, The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, Monsieur Lazhar
Life of Pi (Ang Lee, 2012) When modern 3D technologies first started making serious inroads into contemporary filmmaking, thanks to the phenomenal … More
Alex, Ruby and the Coming Apocalypse
As the year 2012 approaches its end – but as the world, hopefully, does not – I am trying to … More
Sex and Intimacy Powerful Bedfellows Can Make: A Review of “The Sessions”
Whoops! I forgot that I had seen this a few weeks ago on a visit to NYC for my Mom’s … More
“Argo,” “Looper,” and “Take This Waltz”
As I rush to watch as many of the films released this fall, as well as films I missed earlier … More
Enough with the Reboot: Just Make a Damn Bond Film! (Thoughts on “Skyfall”)
First off, let me just say that Skyfall, the new James Bond film, directed by Sam Mendes, is a very good … More
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