Continuing my coverage of the 2017 SXSW Film Festival at Hammer to Nail, here are six more pieces: 3 reviews and 3 interviews. Still others have already … More
Tag: Film Festival Today
“Beauty and the Beast” @filmfesttoday + “Catfight” and SXSW2017–Part 1 @hammertonail
Now that I am writing consistently for both Hammer to Nail (for the small-budget indie stuff and documentaries) and Film Festival Today … More
Reviews of “Logan” and “Table 19” @filmfestivaltoday
Today, at Film Festival Today, I published reviews of two new films: Logan and Table 19. Here are the links: Logan review Table 19 review … More
In “John Wick: Chapter 2,” Our Hitman Loses His Way in Excessive Carnage
[This review also posted on Film Festival Today.] John Wick: Chapter 2 (Chad Stahelski, 2017) The first John Wick film, released in 2014, … More
“Toni Erdmann” Plays the Long Game and Wins
[This review was also posted on Film Festival Today] Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade, 2016) At 162 minutes, German director Maren Ade’s latest film, … More
“Patriots Day” Pays Effective Tribute to Boston in the Aftermath of Tragedy
[This review also posted on Film Festival Today, and here is that link.] Patriots Day (Peter Berg, 2016) A taut procedural about … More
Enjoyable, if Simplistic, “Hidden Figures” Sheds Needed Light on Hidden History of NASA
[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today.] Hidden Figures (Theodore Melfi, 2016) Hidden Figures is the second feature from writer/director Theodore Melfi, … More
“Paterson” Celebrates the Magic of Our Ordinary World
[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today.] Paterson (Jim Jarmusch, 2016) Ever since his first theatrical feature, Stranger Than Paradise, in 1984 … More
Mr. Reed’s Metaphysical Neighborhood Presents the Best and Worst Films of 2016
[For an explanation of my blog post title, check out my “best of” list from 2013.] Below you will find lists of … More
“Collateral Beauty” Offers Mostly Collateral Damage
[This review will also appear at Film Festival Today, and when it does, I will link to that review.] Collateral Beauty (David Frankel, … More
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