[UPDATE: Missed the show? Please listen to the podcast!] On Friday, February 7, Linda DeLibero (Director, Film and Media Studies, Johns Hopkins … More
Category: movie reviews
“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
Misadmirogyny: “August: Osage County” and the Women of Tracy Letts
August: Osage County (John Wells, 2013) Depending on how you feel about family dysfunction, your reaction to the latest cinematic adaptation … More
Friday January 10 on WYPR’s Midday with Dan Rodricks: 3 films x 3 reviews
[NOTE: Time was not on our side today – either that or I just talked too much (this was … More
Mr. Reed’s Metaphysical Neighborhood Presents the Best Technical and Artistic Film Work of 2013
Greetings on this first day of the new year! May 2014 bring you all that you most desire and need. … More
Mr. Reed’s Metaphysical Neighborhood Presents the Best and Worst Films of 2013
A brief word of explanation about the title of this post. When I was a high-school language teacher, I started … More
“American Hustle” Plays the Long Con and Wins
David O. Russell (Flirting with Disaster, Three Kings, I Heart Huckabees, The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook) is not one of America’s most … More
“The Wolf of Wall Street” Howls and Drools, but Has No Bite
The Wolf of Wall Street (Martin Scorsese, 2013) When I emerged from the preview screening of Martin Scorsese’s latest film, … More
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