[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today.] Moana (Ron Clements/Don Hall/John Musker/Chris Williams, 2016) Moana, the 56th animated feature from the Walt…
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Is Charming, If Very Messy, Fun
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (David Yates, 2016) Published in 2001, after Harry Potter and the Goblet of…
Delightful “Edge of Seventeen” Breathes New Life into Teen Comedy
[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today.] The Edge of Seventeen (Kelly Fremon Craig, 2016) A delightfully offbeat coming-of-age tale, The Edge…
“Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” Stumbles Mid-Field
[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today.] Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (Ang Lee, 2016) Ang Lee has made many…
3 Reviews @hammertonail, of Criterion’s “Cat People” Blu-ray, “Loving” and “National Bird”
Hammer to Nail posted three reviews of mine last week: Criterion’s new Blu-ray release of the 1942 Cat People; Jeff Nichols’ new movie Loving; and a disturbing…
“Reel Talk” – with Chris Reed and Scott Braid – on “Hacksaw Ridge,” “Moonlight” and “Trolls”
Welcome to the second episode of the 2016-2017 season of Dragon Digital Media‘s Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed. My guest this time…
In Visually Stunning (If Derivative) “Arrival,” a Powerful Amy Adams Offers Hope and Peace for All Time
Arrival (Denis Villeneuve, 2016) There is much to admire and love in Arrival, the new film from Canadian director Denis Villeneuve, a…
3 Reviews @hammertonail, of “The Eagle Huntress,” “Moonlight” and “Sonita” + @middleburgfilm wrap-up @filmfesttoday
Hammer to Nail posted three new reviews of mine last week for The Eagle Huntress, Moonlight and Sonita. Also, Film Festival Today posted my summary…
“Roughly Speaking” on “Certain Women,” “Moonlight” and Political Films from the Cinema Canon
Today, Linda DeLibero – Director, Film and Media Studies, Johns Hopkins University – and Christopher Llewellyn Reed (that’s me) – Chair and Professor, Department…
“Doctor Strange” Is Yet Another Marvel Superhero Movie
Doctor Strange (Scott Derrickson, 2016) Doctor Strange, the latest in what now threatens to be an eternity of movies based…
