A brief word of explanation about the title of this post. When I was a high-school language teacher, I started … More
Category: movie thoughts
Thoughts on trends and aesthetics in the filmmaking world be they current, emerging and/or historical.
In a Theater Near You: Midday on Current and Upcoming Films
[UPDATE: Missed the show? Please listen to the podcast!] It’s that time of year again, when we review the films … More
A Man for All Genres: Midday on Burt Lancaster
[NOTE: Here is the podcast of the show] From 1946 to 1991, Burt Lancaster (1913-1994) entertained us on screens both … More
Midday on “Sullivan’s Travels”
[NOTE: Missed the show? Check out the podcast.] “I want to make ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’,” proclaims John L. … More
WYPR’s September 6 Midday on Film: A New “Breakout Year” for Black Filmmakers … Again?
[NOTE: The show went well. Here is the podcast.] Is 2013 a “breakout year for black filmmakers” (African-American, British, and … More
UFVA 2013 Highlights
I have just come back from my third UFVA (University Film and Video Association) conference. This year, it was at … More
Midday on Blazing Blockbusters: June 28, 1-2pm
[NOTE: Missed the show? Check out the podcast!] On Friday, June 28, I, Christopher Llewellyn Reed – Chair of Film/Video … More
Page to Screen: “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
This past Sunday, I presented the soon-to-be-released film The Spectacular Now – adapted from Tim Tharp’s 2008 book of the same … More
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
Midday on Film Noir: June 7, 1-2pm
[NOTE: Missed the show? Check out the podcast!] On Friday, June 7, Linda DeLibero – Director, Film and Media Studies, … More