[My apologies to Richard Amsel, the designer of the original “Raiders of the Lost Ark” poster, and to Roberto Bizama … More
Category: movie thoughts
Thoughts on trends and aesthetics in the filmmaking world be they current, emerging and/or historical.
Oscars 2013 – My Picks
The 2013 Oscar Nominations were announced this morning. My picks are below. These are the movies that I think should win … More
Mr. Reed’s Metaphysical Neighborhood Presents . . . the Good, the Bad, and the Never-Should-Have-Been-Made Movie List of 2012
Dear Readers, What a year! I started out 2012 as a man who taught filmmaking, film history and film aesthetics, … More
“Les Aventures extraordinaires d’Adèle Blanc-Sec”
Last night, I watched Zero Dark Thirty, and while I will wait on my review of that film, I just want … More
“Midday with Dan Rodricks” – Friday, December 7 Show: A Review of the Current Cinema
Linda DeLibero and I spent a great hour discussing the movies of the fall season on the Midday with Dan Rodricks show – … More
Life of Pi, Anna Karenina, The Interrupters, The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, Monsieur Lazhar
Life of Pi (Ang Lee, 2012) When modern 3D technologies first started making serious inroads into contemporary filmmaking, thanks to the phenomenal … More
Enough with the Reboot: Just Make a Damn Bond Film! (Thoughts on “Skyfall”)
First off, let me just say that Skyfall, the new James Bond film, directed by Sam Mendes, is a very good … More
Film Is Dead – Long Live Film!
Today’s Midday with Dan Rodricks show – on WYPR, 88.1 FM, Baltimore’s NPR News Station – Linda DeLibero (Associate Director, Film and … More
The Bondian Knot
On Friday, October 5, 2012, Linda DeLibero, Associate Director of Film and Media Studies at Johns Hopkins, and I appeared … More
Films I have seen in 2012, so far . . .
It’s that time of year again, folks! The Academy Award™ nominations are just around the . . . wait, not … More
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