Blue Jasmine (Woody Allen, 2013) I don’t know about you, but it has been a long time since I have found … More
Category: movie reviews
Reviews on movies I have seen, whether they be new releases or older films.
WWII: Denzel and Mark Are the 2 Reasons to See “2 Guns”
2 Guns (Baltasar Kormákur, 2013) I must admit that what most impressed me about this film was the decision, in … More
“The Gatekeepers,” Like “The Fog of War,” Takes a Hard Look at Violence and Its Consequences
The Gatekeepers (Dror Moreh, 2012) I must apologize for two things: Not watching this film earlier (it was the only … More
If Cars Could Fly: A Review of “Cars 3,” I mean, “Planes”
Planes (Klay Hall, 2013) Dusty Crophopper (the voice of Dane Cook) is an overly ambitious crop duster airplane whose mantra … More
Almost Never Too Late: 3 Summer Movies I Had No Need to See, Yet Did, Anyway
Last week, I was in California for the annual UFVA conference, which was, as always, a tremendously worthwhile experience, and … More
To Be Is to Do, To Do Is to Be, Do Me Do Me Do Me: My Review of “The To Do List” (with Apologies to Kurt Vonnegut)
The To Do List (Maggie Carey, 2013) “To be is to do” (Socrates) “To do is to be” (Jean-Paul Sartre) … More
Chronicle of a Senseless Death Foretold: “Fruitvale Station” Is a Masterful First Feature
Special note: I also reviewed this film on-air today, on WYPR’s Midday with Dan Rodricks. Check it out. Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler, … More
Go Big Red: If You Liked the First One, You’ll Like “Red 2”
Red 2 (Dean Parisot, 2013) <sigh> I wish I had a more substantive film to write about for my review … More
What a Difference a Real Actor Makes: Sam Rockwell in “The Way Way Back”
The Way Way Back (Nat Faxon/Jim Rash, 2013) The Way Way Back opens today in Baltimore – a week after its release … More
Hi-Yo, Big Mess: “The Lone Ranger” Needs a Silver Bullet to the Head
The Lone Ranger (Gore Verbinski, 2013) In the spirit of what would become an almost intolerable movie experience, the preview … More
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