42 (Brian Helgeland, 2013) There’s nothing wrong with this movie that a little soundtrack editing wouldn’t fix. That and a … More
Category: movie reviews
Reviews on movies I have seen, whether they be new releases or older films.
Two Foreign Films – “No” and “War Witch” – Tackle Complex Subjects Simply
It has been a while since my last film review (although I have posted other things). I am back with … More
“Stoker,” or the Film with Three Australians
Stoker (Chan-wook Park, 2013) How embarrassing – I watched this film at a special sneak preview on January 24, yet … More
Oz the OK and Probably Strong Enough
Oz the Great and Powerful (Sam Raimi, 2013) Let me just start out by stating clearly, for the record, that … More
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, “Jack the Giant Slayer” Is Not Entirely Dumb
Jack the Giant Slayer (Bryan Singer, 2013) Back in 1995, I remember the excitement of watching a pretty amazing little … More
“Killer Joe” – Kill Them All, Already!
Killer Joe (William Friedkin, 2011) As I write this, I have just started watching another film from last year starring … More
“Barbara” – Honor Among Barbarians
Barbara (Christian Petzold, 2012) I watched this on 2/17/13 at Cinema Sundays at the Charles, where it was presented by … More
Stirred, Not Shaken, but Still a Vodka Martini: “Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007”
Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 (Stevan Riley, 2012) If you know very little about the James Bond books … More
Extraction Mode: How “Inception” on Blu-Ray Delivers Its Kick
I am finally (but slowly) beginning to buy Blu-ray discs. As someone who spent over 10 years amassing a decent … More
Get Pitch Slapped: Why “Pitch Perfect” Is Fun but Also Annoying and Dumb
Pitch Perfect (Jason Moore, 2012) There’s not a whole lot to say about this film. It follows the story of Beca … More