Two Seasons of “The University,” Stevenson’s Webcast SitCom

For the past two years, students in the Department of Film/Video at Stevenson University have written, produced, shot and edited … 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

“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