Whiplash (Damien Chazelle, 2014) Whiplash, the overwhelmingly riveting second feature from young (born 1985) writer/director Damien Chazelle (Guy and Madeline on a … More
Category: movie reviews
Reviews on movies I have seen, whether they be new releases or older films.
Midday on the Great War at the Movies: 11/7/14 @ 1pm
[NOTE: If you missed the show, you can listen to the podcast on the WYPR website.] World War I began … More
“Nightcrawler” Thrills When It’s Not Moralizing
Nightcrawler (Dan Gilroy, 2014) Nightcrawler is the directing debut of screenwriter Dan Gilroy (The Bourne Legacy, co-written with his brother, Tony … More
The Must-See “Citizenfour” Asks Us to Care About Citizenship
Citizenfour (Laura Poitras, 2014) I am unfamiliar with the work of documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras, but after watching Citizenfour I feel … More
In Masterful “Birdman,” Michael Keaton Goes Mad. Much Fun Is Had.
Birdman or (the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2014) The Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu has been making feature films … More
The Anti-Hero Makes Good: “St. Vincent” & “John Wick”
Today, in Baltimore, two new movies open that each celebrate a different kind of anti-hero. Like their protagonists, the films … More
Take Great “Pride” in the Name of Solidarity
Pride (Matthew Warchus, 2014) If, like me, you grew up with the songs of Pete Seeger played loudly, and proudly, … More
The Cosmic Inconsequence of “Men, Women & Children”
Men, Women & Children (Jason Reitman, 2014) What to say, what to say? This is a movie that takes itself so … More
The “Fury” of War: Ideals Are Peaceful; History Is Violent
Fury (David Ayer, 2014) The opening shot of Fury – the new film from writer/director David Ayer (End of Watch) – is at … More
3 (reviews) x 3 (movies) on 10/17/14 Midday Show: “Fury,” “Men, Women & Children” and “Pride”
[NOTE: Missed the show? Check out the podcast – I’m on in final 7 minutes.] Join me on Midday with Dan Rodricks (WYPR … More
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