My Top 10 Films of 2017
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 […]
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My Favorite Performances of 2017!
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 […]
A Last Word on The Last Jedi
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 […]
My Top 10 Films of 2016
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 […]
My Favorite Performances of 2016!
Hi folks! I return to my website with a long delayed tradition. I realize my belated 2016 review may be lacking in the relevancy department, but I felt wrong about not posting it, especially when […]
Shameless Plug for my Podcast!
Hi everyone, My two buddies and I have a podcast, and it’s now on iTunes. It’s called Cinema Joes, in which three average joes attempt to answer the significant questions in modern film culture. We’ve […]
2015 Capsule Reviews
It’s been a little while, so I thought I’d herald my return to the ol’ website with something I promised to do back in early 2016. I finally got around to seeing three films from […]
REVIEW: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rating: 3 stars (out of 4) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016): Dir. Gareth Edwards. Written by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy, from a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta. Based upon […]
ESSAY: Violence in Jeremy Saulnier’s Green Room
Green Room (2016): Written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier. Starring: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Patrick Stewart, Joe Cole, and Callum Turner. Rated R for violence and action. Running time: 95 minutes. ***SPOILER ALERT: […]
REVIEW: Midnight Special
Rating: 3½ stars (out of 4) Midnight Special (2016): Written and directed by Jeff Nichols. Starring: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Jaeden Lieberher, Kirsten Dunst, and Adam Driver. Rated PG-13 for some violence and action. […]