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“The Other Woman” Is a Miserable Affair

The Other Woman (Nick Cassavetes, 2014) I wish I had something nice to say about The Other Woman, since it’s the … More

A Study in Scarlett: The Siren Song of “Under the Skin”

“Isserley always drove straight past a hitch-hiker when she first saw him, to give herself time to size him up. … More

“Oculus” Has an Eye for Editing

Oculus (Mike Flanagan, 2013) I am not a particular connoisseur (or fan) of the horror genre. Occasionally, I find myself … More

Delivering Us from Evil: “Joe” is Southern Gothic at Its Best

Joe (David Gordon Green, 2014) I saw Joe at the 2014 SXSW Festival, and found it both powerful and difficult to watch. It … More

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” – Everything You Want and Need in a Superhero

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Anthony Russo/Joe Russo, 2014) I did not grow up reading comic books. I was no fanboy. … More

Paris – The City of Fight: The True Romance of “Le Week-End”

Le Week-End (Roger Michell, 2013) Love is a battlefield, especially in certain long-term relationships. A 60-something English couple, Nick and Meg … More

“Cesar Chavez” – A Great Man Struggles against the Mediocrity of His Biopic

Cesar Chavez (Diego Luna, 2014) Biopics are frequently problematic. How does one reduce the life of an important historical figure … More

“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Serves a Tasty, If Lightweight, Feast

The Grand Budapest Hotel (Wes Anderson, 2014) In the past 20 years, the writer/director Wes Anderson has made just 5 … More

“Divergent” Takes the Path Most Traveled

Divergent (Neil Burger, 2014) In a post-apocalyptic world, where the survivors once struggled in the aftermath of war but have … More

SXSW 2014 Final Roundup

Friday, March 14, was my last day at SXSW. I wish I could have stayed until Sunday morning, so that … More

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