Last week, Hammer to Nail published seven reviews of mine: Big Sonia, Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, Creep 2 (the only fiction film among … More
Category: movie reviews
Reviews on movies I have seen, whether they be new releases or older films.
3 Reviews @filmfesttoday: “The Disaster Artist,” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Wonder Wheel”
In the past week, Film Festival Today published three reviews of mine: The Disaster Artist, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Wonder Wheel. Here are … More
“Ferdinand” Charms and Irritates in Equal Measure
Ferdinand (Carlos Saldanha, 2017) If you are a parent with young children, you could do a lot worse than take … More
Beautifully Designed, “The Shape of Water” Is a Magical Romance Weighed Down by Leaden Villain
The Shape of Water (Guillermo del Toro, 2017) There is so much to recommend in Guillermo del Toro’s latest cinematic … More
@BaltimoreSun’s @RoughlySpeaking Podcast on Sexual Harassment in Hollywood (and Beyond), Oscar Buzz, Current Films, Claude Rains and Ennio Morricone
On Friday, December 8, 2017, Linda DeLibero – Director, Film and Media Studies, Johns Hopkins University – and Christopher Llewellyn Reed (that’s … More
3 Reviews @filmfesttoday: “Coco,” “The Divine Order” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Just before Thanksgiving, Film Festival Today published two reviews of mine, and then it published another one this past Friday. … More
6 Reviews @hammertonail: “Baltimore Rising,” “David Bowie: The Last Five Years,” “Lady Bird,” “Naila and the Uprising,” “This Is Congo” and Criterion’s “Woman of the Year” Blu-ray
In the past 2 weeks, Hammer to Nail has published the following reviews of mine: Baltimore Rising (seen at DOC NYC), David … More
1 Film Festival Report + 4 Reviews @filmfesttoday: DOC NYC + “Justice League,” “Last Flag Flying,” “Murder on the Orient Express” & “The Square”
In the past 2 weeks, Film Festival Today published the following five articles of mine: a recap of the recent … More
3 Reviews + 1 Film Festival Report: “The Departure” and “The Florida Project” @hammertonail + “Thor: Ragnarok” and Middleburg Film Festival @filmfesttoday
In the past 10 days, the following pieces of mine have posted: at Hammer to Nail, reviews of The Departure and … More
“Wonderstruck” Underwhelms
Wonderstruck (Todd Haynes, 2017)* How I wish I did not dislike this movie so much. Its intentions are good, and it … More
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