On December 31, 2017, I published my list of best (and worst) films of the year, and then on Friday, January…
Mr. Reed’s Metaphysical Neighborhood Presents the Best Film Acting of 2017
On December 31, 2017, I published my list of best (and worst) films of the year, and most actors in most…
Mr. Reed’s Metaphysical Neighborhood Presents the Best and Worst Films of 2017
[For an explanation of my blog post title, check out my “best of” list from 2013.] Below you will find lists of…
1 Interview + 1 Review @hammertonail: Greta Gerwig (“Lady Bird”) & “Miracle on 42nd Street”
Hammer to Nail ran two pieces of mine this week: an interview with Greta Gerwig, conducted back at the Middleburg Film…
5 Reviews + 1 Interview @filmfesttoday & @hammertonail: “Downsizing,” “The Greatest Showman,” “The Other Side of Hope,” “The Post,” “Soufra” + “The Strange Ones”
Over the past week, both Film Festival Today and Hammer to Nail published five reviews of mine, plus one interview: Downsizing, The Greatest…
“All the Money in the World” Delivers Decreasing Returns
All the Money in the World (Ridley Scott, 2017) In case you missed it, there was some drama on the…
“Call Me by Your Name” Moves, Even As It Disturbs
Call Me by Your Name (Luca Guadagnino, 2017) Based on the 2007 book of the same title – by author André…
7 Reviews @hammertonail: “Big Sonia,” “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story,” “Creep 2,” “Island Soldier,” “Kedi,” “Love Means Zero” and “Quest”
Last week, Hammer to Nail published seven reviews of mine: Big Sonia, Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, Creep 2 (the only fiction film among…
3 Reviews @filmfesttoday: “The Disaster Artist,” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Wonder Wheel”
In the past week, Film Festival Today published three reviews of mine: The Disaster Artist, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Wonder Wheel. Here are…
“Ferdinand” Charms and Irritates in Equal Measure
Ferdinand (Carlos Saldanha, 2017) If you are a parent with young children, you could do a lot worse than take…
