The Butler (Lee Daniels, 2013) Make no mistake: The Butler (sorry, that’s “Lee Daniels’ The Butler“) is kind of a mess, but it’s an…
“Kick-Ass 2,” Rape Jokes and All, Is Just Dreadful
Kick-Ass 2 (Jeff Wadlow, 2013) What’s funny about rape? I’ll tell you. The rapist can’t get it up. Ha, ha! I…
Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” Irritates Even As It Fascinates
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,…
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