Trainwreck (Judd Apatow, 2015) Since I first saw Trainwreck at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, two things have happened. First, the good:…
Sixth Episode of “Reel Talk” (Final of the 2014-2015 Season) Is Now Available
The sixth episode of Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed – the final of our 2014-2015 season – is now available on HCC-TV.…
The New Documentary “Amy” Is a Powerful Pop-Culture Nightmare for Our Time
Amy (Asif Kapadia, 2015) Amy is a brutal documentary about the initial triumphs and ultimate tragedy of the enormously talented British…
The Despicable “Minions” Proffer a Chuckle and Occasional Laugh
Minions (Kyle Balda/Pierre Coffin, 2015) If you’re looking for a new family film to which to bring the little ones, look…
“Self/less” Needs Less Stupid
Self/less (Tarsem Singh, 2015) Poor Ryan Reynolds. He’s a charming enough screen presence, yet so often chooses projects of such mediocrity…
Let the Geekz n the Hood Hook You on “Dope”
Dope (Rick Famuyiwa, 2015) American Graffiti meets Risky Business meets Boyz n the Hood meets Friday. That’s all I have to say. And then…
“Infinitely Polar Bear” Shines through the Madness
Infinitely Polar Bear (Maya Forbes, 2014) [A quick and full disclosure: Maya Forbes and I not only share a college…
Midday on Jurassic Summer: Blockbusters and Indies of Summer 2015
[Missed the show? Check out the podcast!] We’re back and ready to review the films of the summer blockbuster season – those in…
Triumphs and Failures in Historical Cinefiction: “Love & Mercy” vs. “A Little Chaos”
“Qu’est-ce que le cinéma?” (“What is the cinema?”), asked the great French film theorist André Bazin. The simple act of…
Join “The Overnight” Party for Frivolous (NSFW) Fun
The Overnight (Patrick Brice, 2015) I saw this film back in March, at the annual SXSW Festival, and loved it. After…
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