My colleague Christopher Metzger, formerly of Morgan State University, now of Stevenson University (as of Fall 2015), created an outdoor…
Reviews of “Barge” and “Lost Colony” on “Hammer to Nail”
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! On Wednesday, I put up my reviews of the big films of the week –…
“Trumbo” Offers a Solid Hollywood Take on a Sordid Hollywood Tale
Trumbo (Jay Roach, 2015) Who was Dalton Trumbo? Do you know? If not, you should. A somewhat arrogant, self-important cuss,…
In “Creed,” Old Meets New, to Satisfying – If Predictable – Results
Creed (Ryan Coogler, 2015) Back in 2013, first-time feature director Ryan Coogler wowed the independent film world with his harrowing and extraordinarily…
“The Good Dinosaur” Rewards Only the Lowest of Expectations
The Good Dinosaur (Peter Sohn, 2015) The cleverest moment in The Good Dinosaur, the new animated confection from Disney/Pixar, comes within…
“Oyler” Review on “Hammer to Nail”
Unlike last week, I actually had a lot going on this week – check out my podcast with Dan Rodricks,…
Dragon Digital TV’s “Reel Talk” – with Chris Reed and Jed Dietz – on “Brooklyn,” “Room,” “Spectre” and the MD Film Festival
Welcome to the second episode of the 2015-2016 season of Dragon Digital Media‘s Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed (you can watch the first…
“Roughly Speaking” Podcast with Rodricks: Reviews of “Brooklyn,” “Mockingjay, Part 2” and “Spotlight”
On today’s edition of Dan Rodricks’ Baltimore Sun “Roughly Speaking” podcast, I reviewed Brooklyn, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 and Spotlight. Here is the link.…
“Spotlight” Shines a Beacon on the Value of Good Journalism
Spotlight (Tom McCarthy, 2015) In January, 2002, journalists at the Boston Globe published a lengthy exposé of the long-term abuse of children by Catholic…
In “Brooklyn,” Saoirse Ronan Owns the Town
Brooklyn (John Crowley, 2015) Even in the times when Brooklyn – a new film by Irish director John Crowley (Closed Circuit), based…
