Pride (Matthew Warchus, 2014) If, like me, you grew up with the songs of Pete Seeger played loudly, and proudly,…
The Cosmic Inconsequence of “Men, Women & Children”
Men, Women & Children (Jason Reitman, 2014) What to say, what to say? This is a movie that takes itself so…
The “Fury” of War: Ideals Are Peaceful; History Is Violent
Fury (David Ayer, 2014) The opening shot of Fury – the new film from writer/director David Ayer (End of Watch) – is at…
3 (reviews) x 3 (movies) on 10/17/14 Midday Show: “Fury,” “Men, Women & Children” and “Pride”
[NOTE: Missed the show? Check out the podcast – I’m on in final 7 minutes.] Join me on Midday with Dan Rodricks (WYPR…
“Kill the Messenger” Speaks (Cinematic) Truth to Power
Kill the Messenger (Michael Cuesta, 2014) Gary Webb was a reporter for the San Jose Mercury News in 1996 when he came across…
Going Gillian: The Compelling Repellant Oddness of David Fincher’s “Gone Girl”
Gone Girl (David Fincher, 2014) David Fincher releases his 10th feature film today, adding to a vastly entertaining and compelling body…
Goin’, Goin’, “Gone Girl” Fincher: Midday on Film, 10/3/14 @ 1pm
[NOTE: If you missed our show, check out the podcast.] Born in 1962, David Fincher began his directing career in…
“The Skeleton Twins”
The Skeleton Twins (Craig Johnson, 2014) The second feature from Craig Johnson (True Adolescents) opens today at Baltimore’s Charles Theatre,…
The Cinema of Blah: “This Is Where I Leave You” and “A Walk Among the Tombstones”
Is the fall movie season upon us yet? Sort of. It certainly seems as if the tone of the films…
9/21/14: “The Skeleton Twins” at Cinema Sundays at the Charles
The Skeleton Twins (Craig Johnson, 2014) Come join me this Sunday, September 21, at 10:30am, as I present writer/director Craig Johnson’s…
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