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Reviews on movies I have seen, whether they be new releases or older films.

“In the Heart of the Sea” Needs More Whale, Less Melville

In the Heart of the Sea (Ron Howard, 2015) In 1819, the Essex, a whaling ship out of Nantucket (then … More

In the Heart of the Sea

“Roughly Speaking” on “Creed,” “Spotlight,” Upcoming Films, Ingrid Bergman, Orson Welles and Jeff Bridges

Today, Linda DeLibero – Director, Film and Media Studies, Johns Hopkins University – and Christopher Llewellyn Reed (that’s me) – Chair and Professor, Department … More

Creed, Dan Rodricks, Ingrid Bergman, Jeff Bridges, linda delibero, Orson Welles, Roughly Speaking, Spotlight

A Reappraisal of “Dear White People,” on “Hammer to Nail”

So no reviews of new films this week, though I may go and see Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq this weekend. I did, … More

Book of Mormon, Dear White People, Hammer to Nail

Reviews of “Barge” and “Lost Colony” on “Hammer to Nail”

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! On Wednesday, I put up my reviews of the big films of the week – … More

Barge, Hammer to Nail, Lost Colony

“Trumbo” Offers a Solid Hollywood Take on a Sordid Hollywood Tale

Trumbo (Jay Roach, 2015) Who was Dalton Trumbo? Do you know? If not, you should. A somewhat arrogant, self-important cuss, … More

Trumbo

In “Creed,” Old Meets New, to Satisfying – If Predictable – Results

Creed (Ryan Coogler, 2015) Back in 2013, first-time feature director Ryan Coogler wowed the independent film world with his harrowing and extraordinarily … More

Creed

“The Good Dinosaur” Rewards Only the Lowest of Expectations

The Good Dinosaur (Peter Sohn, 2015) The cleverest moment in The Good Dinosaur, the new animated confection from Disney/Pixar, comes within … More

Good Dinosaur

“Oyler” Review on “Hammer to Nail”

Unlike last week, I actually had a lot going on this week – check out my podcast with Dan Rodricks, … More

Hammer to Nail, Oyler

Dragon Digital TV’s “Reel Talk” – with Chris Reed and Jed Dietz – on “Brooklyn,” “Room,” “Spectre” and the MD Film Festival

Welcome to the second episode of the 2015-2016 season of Dragon Digital Media‘s Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed (you can watch the first … More

Brooklyn, Dragon Media, Jed Dietz, Maryland Film Festival, Reel Talk, Room, Spectre

“Roughly Speaking” Podcast with Rodricks: Reviews of “Brooklyn,” “Mockingjay, Part 2” and “Spotlight”

On today’s edition of Dan Rodricks’ Baltimore Sun “Roughly Speaking” podcast, I reviewed Brooklyn, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 and Spotlight. Here is the link. … More

Brooklyn, Dan Rodricks, Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Roughly Speaking, Spotlight

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