“Palo Alto” – Nepotism and Nihilism Have Never Looked So Lovely

Palo Alto (Gia Coppola, 2013) There’s no way around the following conclusion: Palo Alto is Nepotism Central. Written and directed by … More

“X-Men: Days of Future Past” – Mutants Triumph in Spite of a Flawed Screenplay

X-Men: Days of Future Past (Bryan Singer, 2014) I was never a particular fan of the X-Men comic books growing up, and so … More

Blended (Frank Coraci, 2014) So, you may ask, what was I doing at a preview screening of the latest Adam … More

Belle (Amma Asante, 2013) If you are partial to the novels of Jane Austen, chances are you will enjoy Belle, a … More

Million Dollar Arm (Craig Gillespie, 2014) If you don’t mind films that traffic in ethnic and cultural stereotypes, then you … More

Godzilla (Gareth Edwards, 2014) Last summer, I saw one of the dumbest and most incoherent movies I have ever seen: … More

Many thanks to the crew of the 2014 Maryland Film Festival for putting together another interesting program. I may not … More

Saturday, May 9: I made it to three films again today – two narratives and one experimental documentary/animation hybrid – all … More

Friday, May 9: I made it to three films yesterday – two documentaries and one narrative – all of them … More

Another year, and another Maryland Film Festival is upon us. We are so lucky to have this event, which showcases such a … More