My Favorite Performances of 2015!
It’s time to honor the wonderful performers of last year! I saw a ton of movies in 2015, so there was no shortage of great choices. You’ll notice quite a few deviations from the […]
Author: thecinemaverick
REVIEW: Hail, Caesar!
Rating: 2½ stars (out of 4) Hail, Caesar!: Written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Starring: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, and Channing Tatum. Rated PG-13 […]
10 Films from 2015 That Fell Through the Cracks
We’ve seen the best the studios had to offer this year in form of Inside Out and Mad Max: Fury Road (and okay, that Star Wars film too), but 2015 also boasted emerging talents and […]
REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Rating: 3 stars (out of 4) Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015): Dir. J.J. Abrams. Written by Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, and Michael Arndt. Based upon characters created by George Lucas. Starring: […]
Ranking the Auteurs: Hayao Miyazaki, Worst to Best
Miyazaki makes the kinds of movies one doesn’t just praise, but cherish. For my money, he’s not just the greatest anime filmmaker; he eclipses pioneers like Walt Disney as the finest director to work […]
My Top 10 Scenes from Breaking Bad
Okay, let’s address this up front: there’s a good chance that I’m missing one of your favorite scenes on my own list. If you’ve seen this landmark series, you know it’s an embarrassment of […]
TV RECAP: Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad (2008-2013): Created by Vince Gilligan. Starring: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, RJ Mitte, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Giancarlo Esposito, Laura Fraser, and Jesse Plemons. (Fear not…this brief recap […]
Ranking the Auteurs: David Lynch, Worst to Best
Perhaps the most popular surrealist director, Lynch has carved out a truly uncompromising cinematic niche. His films trust emotional instincts to banalities like logic or chronology, meaning you may need to mentally prep before immersing […]
Ranking the Auteurs: Martin Scorsese, Worst to Best
When I think of Scorsese, I think of his kineticism—filmmaking defined by boundless energy, daring edits, bold characters, and carefully managed chaos (often mistaken for glorification of his usually sinful subjects). At 72, Scorsese […]
Ranking the Auteurs: The Coen Brothers, Worst to Best
Haunting, blasted landscapes. Crisp, lived-in dialogue. Sweaty, bellowing fat men. These and many other elements comprise the films of Joel and Ethan, but don’t begin to approach the totality of their vision. For more […]