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Movie Review: “End of the Tour” is as Duplicitous, Brilliant and Slippery Sweet as its Subject; David Foster Wallace. 

Simply put, The End of the Tour is a road trip buddy movie about two men who wouldn’t necessarily choose to … More

david foster wallace, infinite jest, jason segel, jesse eisenberg, the end of the tour

Movie Review: “A LEGO Brickumentary” the Shilling is Not Worth the Kitsch

Slick production, big name cameos, bright colors and fun music aren’t enough to make this film worth your time UNLESS … More

documentary, Jason Bateman, LEGO

Movie Review: Gyllenhaal Enthralls in the Wobbly “Southpaw”

Southpaw is chock-full of traditional boxing film tropes but the strong performances, tidy camera work and touching score by James … More

Antoine Fuqua, Forest Whitaker, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Horner, Rachel McAdams, Southpaw

Edward Rutherfurd’s “Paris” is an Epic Novel and Love Story to the City Lacking Only in Passion

This 800 page epic novel follows six families from 1261-1968 and tucks in both historical and religious histories and uprisings. … More

book review, Edward Rutherfurd, Paris

Film Review: “Cartel Land” Propels Viewers Into the Terrifying Lives of Vigilantes 

From the tight opening shot of a black sky obscured by the masked faces of sweating men boiling, mixing and … More

Cartel Land, documentary, Film Review, Matthew Heineman, movie review

“Amy” is a Cinematic Wonder, One of the Best Movies of the Year

We all feel like we know the story of Amy Winehouse. She was a talented musician who, unfortunately, was also … More

Amy, Amy Winehouse, Asif Kapadia, documentary, Film Review, movie review

5 Stars for the Multi-Layered Graphic Novel, “First Man: Reimaging Matthew Henson”

If I had an endless supply of money, I would buy a copy of this book for every school library … More

Black Lives Matter, book review, Diverse Books, First Man, graphic novels, Simon Schwartz, yalit

Review: Vertigo’s “Bodies” Great Concept – Muddled Execution

The cover for Bodies is simply stunning. A blood splattered pin-up girl with a mysterious symbol on her belt. What … More

bodies, Comic, graphic novel, review, vertigo

Jennifer Mathieu’s “Devoted” Addresses the Slippery Issues of Religion with Intelligence and Grace

Rachel Walker has been raised in a closed community. All of the people who live in her area belong to … More

book review, Devoted, Jennifer Mathieu, ya lit

Clouds of Sils Maria is a Trying, Passionate, Power Play with Unforgettable Performances

Clouds of Sils Maria is an in-depth character study of a self-obsessed, aging actress who has alienated herself from the … More

Chloe Grace Moretz, Clouds of Sils Maria, Film Review, Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart

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