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

“42” Hits a Double, and Then (Almost) Steals Home

42 (Brian Helgeland, 2013) There’s nothing wrong with this movie that a little soundtrack editing wouldn’t fix. That and a … More

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