Stories We Tell (Sarah Polley, 2012) “When you are in the middle of a story it isn’t a story at all, … More
Category: movie reviews
Reviews on movies I have seen, whether they be new releases or older films.
Pick Your Algorithm: “We Steal Secrets,” “The Internship” and Our Digital World
We live in a world of wonders, where all of the problems that plagued humanity from the dawn of time … More
“After Earth” – Less Than an Afterthought
After Earth (M. Night Shyamalan, 2013) This is such a piece of crap or, to put it in polite language, … More
Cleo from 2 to 6:30: My First Impressions of the 1963 “Cleopatra”
Cleopatra (Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1963) Today, I saw, for the first time – in a movie theater, no less! – … More
Fair Enough, Old Sport: The Okey-Dokey Gatsby
The Great Gatsby (Baz Luhrmann, 2013) Before seeing this film last night, I had watched two previous versions of The Great … More
Maryland Film Festival 2013 Recap
So another Maryland Film Festival has come and gone and, as usual, I did not get a chance to see nearly … More
Kon-Tiki: Adrift in an Ocean of Possibility
Kon-Tiki (Joachim Rønning/Espen Sandberg, 2012) The first thing you should know about Kon-Tiki, one of the 5 nominees for Best Foreign Language … More
Star Trek Endophora
Please note – if this review intrigues you – I will be on WYPR 88.1 FM’s Midday with Dan Rodricks on Friday, … More
1+2 Really Does = 3: The Latest “Iron Man” Combines Vigor of First Film with Torpor of Second
Iron Man 3 (Shane Black, 2013) Before I begin my review, I’d like to ask you, dear reader, what you … More
Tom. Cruise. Is. Jack. Harper. In. “Oblivion.”
Oblivion (Joseph Kosinski, 2013) Let’s not waste too much time on this film (I always say that about films I don’t … More
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