Welcome back, Maryland Film Festival! Baltimore needs you. Starting last night (Wednesday, May 6), and running through Sunday, May 10, this annual…
Binoche and Stewart Ground the “Clouds of Sils Maria” in Profound Truths
Clouds of Sils Maria (Olivier Assayas, 2014) Not so long ago, when Kristen Stewart was still turning in listless performances in the…
“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Is the Latest Marvel Film About the Marvel Universe
Avengers: Age of Ultron (Joss Whedon, 2015) The new film about the Marvel universe – sequel, of sorts, to the 2012 The Avengers –…
“Ex Machina” Is a Beautiful Inarticulate Object
Ex Machina (Alex Garland, 2015) The first film directed by screenwriter Alex Garland (28 Days Later, Never Let Me Go, Dredd), Ex Machina is not…
Sebastião Salgado is “The Salt of the Earth”
The Salt of the Earth (Juliano Ribeiro Salgado/Wim Wenders, 2014) Winner of the “Un Certain Regard” Special Prize at the 2014 Cannes Film…
In “White God,” Dogs Are More Than Just Co-Pilots: They’re Flying the Plane
White God (Kornél Mundruczó, 2014) In White God, the animals rise up against their human masters. No, this is not…
“While We’re Young” Overcomes a Generic Title … Before It Gets Old
While We’re Young (Noah Baumbach, 2014) The worst thing about this movie is its incredibly generic title, “While We’re Young.”…
“The Longest Ride” Could Be a Lot Shorter (and Better)
The Longest Ride (George Tillman, Jr., 2015) What, oh what, is young Miss Britt Robertson doing in this movie? With co-stars…
“Kumiko the Treasure Hunter” Offers Visual Gold (but Sometimes Leaden Script)
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (David Zellner, 2014) This past weekend, I presented the new film from the Zellner Brothers, Kumiko the Treasure…
Happy Brandoday: Midday on Film Celebrates Marlon on April 3
[NOTE: Missed the show? Check out the podcast!] Born in Nebraska in 1924, Marlon Brando revolutionized theater acting in the…
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