Unbroken (Angelina Jolie, 2014) A few years ago, I read author Laura Hillenbrand’s Seabiscuit, from which the 2003 film of the…
“Into the Woods” We Go, Skipping Lightly Before Falling into the Mud
Into the Woods (Rob Marshall, 2014) I was one of the few people I knew who did not like (Academy…
Riddle Me Cumberbatch: Assembling the Puzzle of Turing in “The Imitation Game”
The Imitation Game (Morten Tyldum, 2014) Alan Turing (1912-1954) was a brilliant English mathematician considered to be one of the fathers…
Tatum and Ruffalo Wrestle “Foxcatcher” Away from Carell and His Big Fat Nose
Foxcatcher (Bennett Miller, 2014) It’s an uncomfortable and sad movie about uncomfortable and sad people. The most stable character is…
“Annie” Is a (Great Big Fun) Mess
Annie (Will Gluck, 2014) I know I should somehow feel deeply ashamed of myself – especially since I am at…
“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” Fights Bloat and Loses
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Peter Jackson, 2014) The tagline for the new (and final!) film in director…
Savor This Weekend’s “Top Five” “Wild” “Pelican Dreams” (and Flee – Flee! – from “Exodus”)
Hard week at work (it’s exam time) = shorter reviews than normal combined into one loosely concocted post. Enjoy! Top…
“The Homesman” Drifts Along the Frontier Trail
The Homesman (Tommy Lee Jones, 2014) The greatest asset in The Homesman – the second theatrical feature directed by actor Tommy Lee Jones…
A Midday Preview of Coming Attractions & Current Cinema: 12/5/14 @ 1pm
[NOTE: If you missed the show, you can download the podcast here.] It’s time again for our annual end-of-year movie show…
“The Theory of Everything”: Life, Love and the Pursuit of Equations
The Theory of Everything (James Marsh, 2014) Biopics – or biographical pictures – all face the same challenge: how to…
