300: Rise of an Empire (Noam Murro, 2014) I gave up video games in college, because they were like crack … More
Category: movie reviews
Reviews on movies I have seen, whether they be new releases or older films.
Red Carpet Radio 2014: Midday on the Oscars
[For those of you who missed the show, here is a link to the podcast: http://wypr.org/post/midday-film] Join Host Dan Rodricks and … More
“Gloria” Bares All
Gloria (Sebastián Lelio, 2013) In the astonishing and powerful new film by Chilean director Sebastián Lelio, the luminous Paulina García – … More
“Robocop” Proves That More Is Less
Robocop (José Padilha, 2014) Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 Robocop was a masterful blend of violent action thriller and social satire. The film slyly … More
“The Monuments Men,” or George Clooney’s very own “Ocean’s 7-Eleven”
The Monuments Men (George Clooney, 2014) The Monuments Men, the story of 7 middle-aged academics who enlist in the Allied-Forces … More
2013 Movie Mishmash – Short Blurbs on 8 Films I Never Reviewed
Hey, folks – it’s a big deal that I present these 8 reviews NOT in alphabetical order (or any order, for … More
February 7 @ 1pm! Midday on Cinematic Adaptation
[UPDATE: Missed the show? Please listen to the podcast!] On Friday, February 7, Linda DeLibero (Director, Film and Media Studies, Johns Hopkins … More
“The Invisible Woman” Casts a Powerful Shadow
The Invisible Woman (Ralph Fiennes, 2013) “There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.” … More
“Lone Survivor” – Much Better Than Its Taglines
Lone Survivor (Peter Berg, 2013) The taglines for Lone Survivor include such gems as: “There’s a storm inside of us. A drive;” … More
She’s So Smart. That’s What I Like About “Her”
Her (Spike Jonze, 2013) Her, a movie about a man who falls in love with a sentient computer operating system, … More
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