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

Red 2 (Dean Parisot, 2013) <sigh> I wish I had a more substantive film to write about for my review … More

The Way Way Back (Nat Faxon/Jim Rash, 2013) The Way Way Back opens today in Baltimore – a week after its release … More

The Lone Ranger (Gore Verbinski, 2013) In the spirit of what would become an almost intolerable movie experience, the preview … More

I’m trying my hand at short reviews today, just for a change. The first is under 200 words, while the … More

The Bling Ring (Sofia Coppola, 2013) The most horrifying aspect of writer/director Sofia Coppola’s new film, for me, is not the … More

Much Ado About Nothing (Joss Whedon, 2012) Joss Whedon, the film director (Serenity, The Avengers) and creator of many television shows (“Buffy … More

Fill the Void (Rama Burshtein, 2012) A fascinating look at love and marriage politics within the Hasidic community of Tel … More

O Lucky Viewer! O Lucky Monster Fan! Today you get to choose from two new films – or see them … More