While We’re Young (Noah Baumbach, 2014) The worst thing about this movie is its incredibly generic title, “While We’re Young.” … More
Category: movie reviews
“The Longest Ride” Could Be a Lot Shorter (and Better)
The Longest Ride (George Tillman, Jr., 2015) What, oh what, is young Miss Britt Robertson doing in this movie? With co-stars … More
“Kumiko the Treasure Hunter” Offers Visual Gold (but Sometimes Leaden Script)
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (David Zellner, 2014) This past weekend, I presented the new film from the Zellner Brothers, Kumiko the Treasure … More
“Get Hard” Mostly Doesn’t Get It
Get Hard (Etan Cohen, 2015) So, all right, I chuckled, and once or twice I laughed out loud. In fact, … More
SXSW 2015 Review #7: Friday, March 20
I am back home in Baltimore after a crazy week of 29 screenings (27 features + 1 episodic series + … More
SXSW 2015 Review #6: Thursday, March 19
I saw four films (again, my usual pace) at SXSW on Thursday, March 19 – Day 6 for me – and enjoyed something in … More
SXSW 2015 Review #5: Wednesday, March 18
Wednesday, March 18 – Day 5 for me at SXSW – was the last day of the Trade Show, which had … More
SXSW 2015 Review #4: Tuesday, March 17
Yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day, and though I feared the possibility that Austin would turn into a drunken madhouse (SXSW and … More
SXSW 2015 Review #3: Monday, March 16
On Monday – my third day at SXSW – I saw four documentary films, all of which had something to recommend … More
SXSW 2015 Review #2: Sunday, March 15
Sunday was Day 2 at SXSW for my students and me. Check out my post about Saturday to see how I spent … More
