[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today.] Office Christmas Party (Josh Gordon/Will Speck, 2016) There is something both comfortably and … More
Tag: Film Festival Today
3 Reviews @hammertonail, of “The Eagle Huntress,” “Moonlight” and “Sonita” + @middleburgfilm wrap-up @filmfesttoday
Hammer to Nail posted three new reviews of mine last week for The Eagle Huntress, Moonlight and Sonita. Also, Film Festival Today posted my summary … More
Exquisite “Certain Women” Showcases Four Brilliant Actresses of Our Day
[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today.] Certain Women (Kelly Reichardt, 2016) Set in wintry Montana, Certain Women – the sixth … More
“The Girl on the Train” Misses Its Destination
[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today at this link.] The Girl on the Train (Tate Taylor, 2016) To how … More
3 New Pieces: @filmfesttoday on Tribeca Film Institute + @hammertonail on “Audrie & Daisy” (interview) & “Cameraperson” (review)
I had three new pieces published this week on two of the sites for which I write, Film Festival Today and Hammer … More
In “Goat,” Bucks Misbehave
[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today at this link.] Goat (Andrew Neel, 2016) Based on Brad Land’s 2004 memoir … More
“The Magnificent Seven” Falls Short of Its Titular Aspirations, Yet Gets the Job Done
[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today at this link.] The Magnificent Seven (Antoine Fuqua, 2016) Acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Akira … More
Something Wicked This Way Comes … Sort of: The Comme-Ci/Comme-Ça Appeal of “Blair Witch”
[Note: This review also appeared on Film Festival Today at this link.] Blair Witch (Adam Wingard, 2016) Neither particularly exceptional nor exceptionally … More
Reviews of “Sully” on Dan Rodricks’ “Roughly Speaking Podcast” and on “Film Festival Today”
Two reviews of Clint Eastwood’s recent Sully for you, the one on Dan Rodricks’ Roughly Speaking podcast for The Baltimore Sun, and the other on Film Festival … More
Reviews of “The IF Project,” “The Light Between Oceans” & “Morgan” @filmfesttoday
I am now writing for Film Festival Today, where I hope to see my reviews of more mainstream, wide-release films published … More
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