So another Academy Awards ceremony has come and gone. I’ll leave most of the commentary about Seth MacFarlane’s hosting job…
Stirred, Not Shaken, but Still a Vodka Martini: “Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007”
Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 (Stevan Riley, 2012) If you know very little about the James Bond books…
Extraction Mode: How “Inception” on Blu-Ray Delivers Its Kick
I am finally (but slowly) beginning to buy Blu-ray discs. As someone who spent over 10 years amassing a decent…
Get Pitch Slapped: Why “Pitch Perfect” Is Fun but Also Annoying and Dumb
Pitch Perfect (Jason Moore, 2012) There’s not a whole lot to say about this film. It follows the story of Beca…
“Django,” the Original, Is No Leone, but Still Good Fun
Django (Sergio Corbucci, 1966) I just watched this last night, to try and see what insights I could gain into Tarantino’s Django…
Red Carpet Radio: Dan, Linda and Chris Debate the 2013 Oscars
Hey, Fellow Film Fans! Curious to know what your favorite film critics have to say about this year’s crop of…
Special Sneak Preview of “Book-Smithed”
Today, at the annual Smith College Club of Baltimore luncheon, I presented a sneak preview of my documentary, Book-Smithed, about the…
A Good Way to Sigh, Hard: Why the Latest “Die Hard” is the Worst of the Bunch
A Good Day to Die Hard (John Moore, 2013) My simple verdict? This is a god-awful mess, not even worth…
Searching for 5 Broken Plagues: 3 Superb Documentaries That Showcase the Value of Archival Footage
It is, truly, an embarrassment of riches this year, as far as the Best Documentary Oscar Nominees go. To recap, they…
Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Live Action and Animated
Yesterday – Saturday, February 2, 2013 – I watched both programs of Oscar-nominated short films that are currently playing at…
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