Blue Jasmine (Woody Allen, 2013) I don’t know about you, but it has been a long time since I have found…
WWII: Denzel and Mark Are the 2 Reasons to See “2 Guns”
2 Guns (Baltasar Kormákur, 2013) I must admit that what most impressed me about this film was the decision, in…
“The Gatekeepers,” Like “The Fog of War,” Takes a Hard Look at Violence and Its Consequences
The Gatekeepers (Dror Moreh, 2012) I must apologize for two things: Not watching this film earlier (it was the only…
If Cars Could Fly: A Review of “Cars 3,” I mean, “Planes”
Planes (Klay Hall, 2013) Dusty Crophopper (the voice of Dane Cook) is an overly ambitious crop duster airplane whose mantra…
Almost Never Too Late: 3 Summer Movies I Had No Need to See, Yet Did, Anyway
Last week, I was in California for the annual UFVA conference, which was, as always, a tremendously worthwhile experience, and…
UFVA 2013 Highlights
I have just come back from my third UFVA (University Film and Video Association) conference. This year, it was at…
To Be Is to Do, To Do Is to Be, Do Me Do Me Do Me: My Review of “The To Do List” (with Apologies to Kurt Vonnegut)
The To Do List (Maggie Carey, 2013) “To be is to do” (Socrates) “To do is to be” (Jean-Paul Sartre)…
Chronicle of a Senseless Death Foretold: “Fruitvale Station” Is a Masterful First Feature
Special note: I also reviewed this film on-air today, on WYPR’s Midday with Dan Rodricks. Check it out. Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler,…
Go Big Red: If You Liked the First One, You’ll Like “Red 2”
Red 2 (Dean Parisot, 2013) <sigh> I wish I had a more substantive film to write about for my review…
What a Difference a Real Actor Makes: Sam Rockwell in “The Way Way Back”
The Way Way Back (Nat Faxon/Jim Rash, 2013) The Way Way Back opens today in Baltimore – a week after its release…
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