Gold (Stephen Gaghan, 2016) It probably seemed like a good idea: take a real-life scandal, add stars, and the rest will…
Rodricks, Reed and DeLibero on 2017 Oscar Nominations
Yesterday, Linda DeLibero – Director, Film and Media Studies, Johns Hopkins University – and Christopher Llewellyn Reed (that’s me) – Chair and Professor, Department…
In Marvelous “20th Century Women,” a Boy Becomes a Feminist
20th Century Women (Mike Mills, 2016) Halfway through 20th Century Women, I asked myself if the film would pass the Bechdel…
@DanRodricks @RoughlySpeaking on “Hidden Figures,” “A Monster Calls,” “Patriots Day,” “Silence,” and “20th Century Women”
On today’s edition of Dan Rodricks’ Roughly Speaking podcast for The Baltimore Sun, we discussed four films currently in cinemas – Hidden Figures, A…
“Silence” Is a Powerful, If Long, Elegy to Faith and Meaning
Silence (Martin Scorsese, 2016) Though possibly an hour too long, Martin Scorsese’s Silence – a monumental testament to the power and…
“Patriots Day” Pays Effective Tribute to Boston in the Aftermath of Tragedy
[This review also posted on Film Festival Today, and here is that link.] Patriots Day (Peter Berg, 2016) A taut procedural about…
“Reel Talk” – with Chris Reed and Roxana Hadadi – on “Hidden Figures,” “Paterson” and Best Movies of 2016
Welcome to the third episode of the 2016-2017 season of Dragon Digital Media‘s Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed. My guest this time was Roxana…
3 Recent “BmoreArt” Articles: Maryland Film Festival’s “Between the Screens” Event, Holiday Movie Guide, and “Wits End” Review
In November, BmoreArt published my first-ever print article – an interview with famed local filmmaker John Waters – in its third print edition (which you…
5 Reviews @hammertonail: “The Ardennes,” “Dr. Feelgood,” “Pet Fooled” + Criterion Blu-Rays of “One-Eyed Jacks” & “Trilogía de Guillermo del Toro”
Here are five new posts of mine at Hammer to Nail: The Ardennes, a Belgian crime drama that pits brother against brother; Dr. Feelgood:…
Mr. Reed’s Metaphysical Neighborhood Presents the Best Film Acting of 2016
What follows is a list of what I consider the best acting in films released in 2016. On December 31, 2016,…
