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 […]
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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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]