My Top 10 Films of 2018
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 […]
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My Favorite Performances of 2018!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ranking the Auteurs: Quentin Tarantino, Worst to Best
Tarantino may be the most divisive director I’ve covered in this series. I’ll admit, I thought I had him pegged, back when I first saw Inglourious Basterds in 2009. “Undeveloped characters, fantasy revenge, interminable […]
My Top 10 Films of 2015
With the Oscars behind us, it’s time to reveal my favorite films of 2015! All told I watched 152 movies from last year, a new personal high. I saw quite a variety of films: everything […]
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 […]
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 […]