Here we are again, way later than usual—a look back at my favorite performances of 2020. Of course, 2020 didn’t lack for challenges, even when simply looking at the cinematic landscape, but thankfully neither the […]
And now, at long last… my favorite films of 2019! Overall, I watched 150 movies, which is about the upper limit I set for myself as an amateur film critic. I’ve counted films that had […]
Each year that I do this, I find certain performances stick with me in the moment, while others only come into focus as I’m culling my massive list of actors. Either way, these are the […]
Rating: 2 stars (out of 4) Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019): Dir. J.J. Abrams. Written by Chris Terrio and J.J. Abrams, from a story by Terrio, Abrams, Derek Connolly, and Colin […]
At long last, here are my favorite films of 2018! Overall, I watched 152 movies, which is around my typical average as an amateur film critic. I’ve counted films that had an original theatrical or […]
Here it is, folks. The performances of 2018 that blew my mind, melted my heart, made me stop and go, “How can they be this good?!?…oh right, they do this for a living.” Just to […]
Here we go, everyone…my favorite films of 2017! I watched 143 movies in total, fewer than in previous years (though not by much…). If there’s anything my picks make clear, it’s that I love films […]
Once again, I’m offering my selections for favorite performances, quite a bit later than seems topical. Call it an unfortunate side-effect of a creative person with interests in many arenas…but I will always bring them […]
Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017): Written and directed by Rian Johnson. Based upon characters created by George Lucas. Starring: Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran, and Adam Driver. Rated […]
At long last, here are my favorite films of 2016! In total I watched 151 movies from the year, which I suppose is nothing to sneeze at. I think my picks reflect a broad swath […]