Review of “Before I Fall” + Interview with Its Director, Ry Russo-Young, @hammertonail

In the past week, @hammertonail published my review of Before I Fall along with my interview with its director, Ry Russo-Young, … More

Reviews of “Logan” and “Table 19” @filmfestivaltoday

Today, at Film Festival Today, I published reviews of two new films: Logan and Table 19. Here are the links: Logan review Table 19 review … More

9 @hammertonail reviews: 2 Criterion Blu-rays + Oscar Shorts + 6 Must-See Recent Features

Here are 9 recent reviews of mine for Hammer to Nail: 2 Criterion Blu-rays (Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Dekalog and Laurie Anderson’s Heart of a Dog); a piece on the … More

In Powerful “The Salesman,” Asghar Farhadi Once Again Examines Complexities of a Marriage

The Salesman (Asghar Farhadi, 2016) Asghar Farhadi, who won a Best-Foreign-Language-Film Oscar in 2012 for A Separation, his delicate examination … More

In “Get Out,” Jordan Peele Brilliantly Takes on Racism with Comedy and Horror

Get Out (Jordan Peele, 2017) Comedian Jordan Peele – formerly of Key and Peele – makes his directorial debut with a film … More

The Beautiful “A Cure for Wellness” Knows Not What Ails It

A Cure for Wellness (Gore Verbinski, 2017) From Gore Verbinski (director of the terrific supernatural thriller The Ring but also, alas, The Lone … More