“Mr. Holmes” Misses His Mark

Mr. Holmes (Bill Condon, 2015) On a recent episode of WNYC’s Studio 360, actor Ian McKellen (best known, to mainstream … More

Got Marvel Malaise? Clever “Ant-Man” Offers Cure for What Ails You

Ant-Man (Peyton Reed, 2015) Tired of big, bombastic studio superhero films such as Avengers: Age of Ultron? That movie may have … More

“Trainwreck” Offers a Chain of Amusing Anecdotes but a Wreck of a Story

Trainwreck (Judd Apatow, 2015) Since I first saw Trainwreck at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, two things have happened. First, the good: … More

Sixth Episode of “Reel Talk” (Final of the 2014-2015 Season) Is Now Available

The sixth episode of Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed – the final of our 2014-2015 season – is now available on HCC-TV. … More

The New Documentary “Amy” Is a Powerful Pop-Culture Nightmare for Our Time

Amy (Asif Kapadia, 2015) Amy is a brutal documentary about the initial triumphs and ultimate tragedy of the enormously talented British … More

The Despicable “Minions” Proffer a Chuckle and Occasional Laugh

Minions (Kyle Balda/Pierre Coffin, 2015) If you’re looking for a new family film to which to bring the little ones, look … More

“Self/less” Needs Less Stupid

Self/less (Tarsem Singh, 2015) Poor Ryan Reynolds. He’s a charming enough screen presence, yet so often chooses projects of such mediocrity … More

Let the Geekz n the Hood Hook You on “Dope”

Dope (Rick Famuyiwa, 2015) American Graffiti meets Risky Business meets Boyz n the Hood meets Friday. That’s all I have to say. And then … More

“Infinitely Polar Bear” Shines through the Madness

Infinitely Polar Bear (Maya Forbes, 2014) [A quick and full disclosure: Maya Forbes and I not only share a college … More

Midday on Jurassic Summer: Blockbusters and Indies of Summer 2015

[Missed the show? Check out the podcast!] We’re back and ready to review the films of the summer blockbuster season – those in … More