At times trying and immersive, concise and confounding, expansive and painfully introspective, The Revenant treats film as high art and demands … More
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Movie Review: “Room” Leaves Viewers Breathless and Shaken
Every bit as terrifying as The Silence of the Lambs, and as moving as Sophie’s Choice, Room is a beautiful, … More
Movie Review: “Burnt” is Too Dry and Over-cooked to Enjoy
The problems with Burnt reveal themselves in the first scene of the film. Bradley Cooper plays Adam Jones. He’s an arrogant, debt … More
MovieReview: “Sleeping with Other People” is a Soggy Rom-Com Misfire
Leslye Headland has made two films with a raw sexual edge, Bachelorette and the 2014 remake, About Last Night so … More
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
“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
Movie Review: “A Woman in Gold” Satisfying and Forgettable
Woman in Gold is a predictable, competent World War II era picture that despite the depth of the subject matter … More
Ethan Hawke at the Top of His Game in the Genre Busting Film PREDESTINATION
Predestination is an anomaly from any genre that you may try to place it in. Sci-Fi? Sure. It’s about time-travel, … More
“The Imitation Game” is a Biopic Triumph in Which Benedict Cumberbatch Excels
Alan Turing’s story is fascinating on its own, but when he is portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch, under the direction of … More
“Boyhood” Breaks the Mold of Cinematic Storytelling
Richard Linklater’s Boyhood is a transcendental film that elevates story-telling by simplifying it. This film could be titled: American Boy … More
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