Over the past two weeks, on top of my remaining coverage of the 2106 Maryland Film Festival, I have written … More
Category: movie reviews
“Me Before You” – Better Luck Next Cry
Me Before You (Thea Sharrock, 2016) Thirtysomething Will Traynor has everything going for him: he’s handsome, athletic, insanely rich and … More
Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Lobster” Offers an Intriguing Parable on Love and Dating
The Lobster (Yorgos Lanthimos, 2015) The Lobster is Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’s fifth theatrical feature. Prior to this, perhaps his … More
Post-2016 Maryland Film Festival Coverage, Part 2, for Hammer to Nail
I still have some movie reviews and filmmaker interviews from the recent 2016 Maryland Film Festival popping up on Hammer to Nail. Here’s what’s … More
Destructo Mundo, Magneto! “X-Men: Apocalypse” Does That End-of-the-World Marvel Thing.
X-Men: Apocalypse (Bryan Singer, 2016) As the film begins, we hear a familiar, English-accented voice (James McAvoy, aka the younger … More
Come Back, Shane! The Engaging Mess (and Missed Opportunities) of “The Nice Guys”
The Nice Guys (Shane Black, 2016) Writer/director Shane Black – known for penning the 1980s blockbuster Lethal Weapon and the 1990s flop The Long … More
“The Angry Birds Movie” Entertains While Promoting Brand Awareness
The Angry Birds Movie (Clay Kaytis/Fergal Reilly, 2016) I have a confession to make: I have never played Angry Birds. … More
In the Beautiful “A Bigger Splash,” the Bloated Third Act Needs CPR
A Bigger Splash (Luca Guadagnino, 2016) It’s all so interesting … until it isn’t. Italian director Luca Guadagnino, in his first … More
“Reel Talk” – with Chris Reed and Marie Westhaver – on “GreenRoom,” “Keanu” and “Captain America: Civil War”
Welcome to the fifth episode of the 2015-2016 season of Dragon Digital Media‘s Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed . My guest this time was … More
Post-2016 Maryland Film Festival Coverage, Part 1, for Bmoreart and Hammer to Nail
Last week, on the Monday before the 2016 Maryland Film Festival, Bmoreart published my preview piece on this year’s offerings. Today’s … More
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