I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! On Wednesday, I put up my reviews of the big films of the week – … More
Category: movie reviews
“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
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
“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
“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
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
“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
“Spotlight” Shines a Beacon on the Value of Good Journalism
Spotlight (Tom McCarthy, 2015) In January, 2002, journalists at the Boston Globe published a lengthy exposé of the long-term abuse of children by Catholic … More
In “Brooklyn,” Saoirse Ronan Owns the Town
Brooklyn (John Crowley, 2015) Even in the times when Brooklyn – a new film by Irish director John Crowley (Closed Circuit), based … More
“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” Burns Like a Peat Fire
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (Francis Lawrence, 2015) It has now long become de rigueur to take successful … More
