The 2016 Maryland Film Festival is upon us. It features over 40 features and over 80 short films, from all over…
“Roughly Speaking” on “Green Room,” “Keanu” and “The Jungle Book”
On yesterday’s edition of Dan Rodricks’ Roughly Speaking podcast for The Baltimore Sun, we discussed three films currently out in cinemas: Green Room, The Jungle Book and Keanu.…
In “Keanu,” Key & Peele Are Mostly Goody for a Few Laughs
Keanu (Peter Atencio, 2016) Who doesn’t love the sketch-comedy duo Key & Peele (that’s Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele), hosts of a…
In “Sing Street,” the Harmonies Resonate Until They Don’t
Sing Street (John Carney, 2016) Even though Sing Street – the latest musical confection from John Carney (Once, Begin Again) – may…
Gory “Green Room” Is At Least No Bore
Green Room (Jeremy Saulnier, 2015) If you like horror films that embrace their gore with viscous close-ups, yet also long for the blood to…
“Hammer to Nail” & “Bmoreart” Reviews of Last Week: “Everybody Wants Some!!,” “Searchdog” and “Wedding Doll”
In the last week, I had three reviews published on the two usual other sites where I post: Bmoreart and Hammer…
“Miles Ahead” Reveals the Artist That Is Cheadle
I saw this film at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival. The review, below, is an amalgam and expansion of two…
“Elvis & Nixon” Is As Mixed a Mashup of Genres As Its Premise Suggests, but Not Without Charm
Elvis & Nixon (Liza Johnson, 2016) Michael Shannon, like him or not, is an actor who brings an almost violent intensity to every performance. Roiling…
“City of Gold” Cultivates an Appreciation for the Extraordinary Ordinary Art of Food
City of Gold (Laura Gabbert, 2015) Jonathan Gold prowls the streets of Los Angeles and environs in search of culinary delights,…
Disney’s New and Improved “The Jungle Book” Serves up a Zesty, if Recycled, Version of Itself
The Jungle Book (Jon Favreau, 2016) Here’s a question for you: would you be as excited – if excited you…
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