I spent more time than expected typing up my interview with filmmaker Kat Candler about her terrific new short film,…
New “Baltimore Sun” Podcast with Dan Rodricks
Dan Rodricks, former host of Midday on WYPR, has a new audio venture at The Baltimore Sun, where he has been…
My First Article for “Hammer to Nail” is on Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Recently, I brought a group of Stevenson University Film & Moving Image students to visit Thomas Edison National Historical Park, in West Orange,…
“Bridge of Spies” Is a Fine Historical Thriller That Meditates on American Values (i.e., It’s a Spielberg Film)
Bridge of Spies (Steven Spielberg, 2015) This movie had somehow slipped under my radar before its release. I didn’t even…
“Crimson Peak” Is a Beautiful Bloody Mess
Crimson Peak (Guillermo del Toro, 2015) Billed as a gothic romance, Crimson Peak spurts forth today, fresh from the pulsating blood vessels…
In “Steve Jobs,” Sorkin Offers Schema Without Reason
Steve Jobs (Danny Boyle, 2015) Aaron Sorkin has made a career writing clever scripts in which characters speak brilliantly conceived (if unrealistically articulate)…
“Freeheld” Needs Saving
Freeheld (Peter Sollett, 2015) I have met Peter Sollett a few times, and had him Skype with my students once. He…
A Pan of “Pan”
Pan (Joe Wright, 2015) Never having been a particular fan of Peter Pan growing up, I was unaware of the…
Pedestrian Filmmaking Can’t Destroy “Malala”
He Named Me Malala (Davis Guggenheim, 2015) At the age of 15, Malala Yousafzai was shot by a Taliban gunman in…
Check out My Ignite Baltimore 17 Talk, Entitled “Cinnovation: Major Milestones in Movie History”
After a hiatus of over 2 years, I spoke once more at Ignite Baltimore. Here is my talk: Please check out…
