Many thanks to the crew of the 2014 Maryland Film Festival for putting together another interesting program. I may not…
Maryland Film Festival 2014 Recap #3 (Saturday)
Saturday, May 9: I made it to three films again today – two narratives and one experimental documentary/animation hybrid – all…
Maryland Film Festival 2014 Recap #2 (Friday)
Friday, May 9: I made it to three films yesterday – two documentaries and one narrative – all of them…
Maryland Film Festival 2014 Recap #1 (Wednesday/Thursday)
Another year, and another Maryland Film Festival is upon us. We are so lucky to have this event, which showcases such a…
“Locke” Journeys Through Conscience and Consciousness
Locke (Steven Knight, 2013) Who is Ivan Locke? He drives a nice BMW, so he must be fairly well-off, and…
“Neighbors” – Much Better Than Expected
Neighbors (Nicholas Stoller, 2014) At one point in Neighbors, the new raucous and raunchy comedy from the director of the equally…
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” Cracks Wise but Spins Too Many Threads
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (Marc Webb, 2014) Back in 2012, when I began simultaneously reviewing films on this blog and on…
Jarmusch’s Hipster Blood Runs Cool in “Only Lovers Left Alive”
Only Lovers Left Alive (Jim Jarmusch, 2013) Jim Jarmusch, one of America’s truly independent directors, has been making movies since the…
“Book-Smithed” Screens in HCC-TV’s 14th Annual Film Festival
My last documentary film, Book-Smithed, will screen on HCC-TV as part of its 14th Annual Film Festival. It will air 5/17 @…
Out of Nowhere: Midday on Film Looks at Actors Who Have Surprised Us
[Missed the show? Here’s the link to the podcast: http://wypr.org/post/midday-film-2] Have you ever watched a film where an actor you had…
