McFarland, USA (Caro, 2015)
“McFarland, USA” may not deviate much from the underdog sports movie playbook. But it’s so winningly done that I hardly cared.
Category: Reviews
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In Defense of “To Kill a Mockingbird” — A Response to Roger Ebert
Who says hope can't be grounded in truth?
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From the Vault: Shaft (Singleton, 2000)
Shaft is still a ladies man, but the promiscuity that was a staple of the 70s film has given way to a flirting almost, dare I say it, indifference. It seems as though the AIDS epidemic has helped turn pop culture epitomes of masculinity towards the stylish object of desire and away from the prowling sexual agent.
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Rocks in my Pockets (Baumane, 2014)
Cliché alert! Signe Baumane’s debut feature film is an instant classic, thanks to evocative, inventive animation and its authentic, heartfelt look at mental illness.
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The Theory of Everything (Marsh, 2014)
A heartbreaking work of super-duper-staggering genius.
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Gotham Episode 1.15 Recap: The Scarecrow
Overall this was a good, but not great episode. I am very nervous about next week, as the preview for the episode seems to hint at a major character debuting on the show. We will see what actually happens and deal with it then. What about you? Did you enjoy this week?
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Still Alice (Glatzer & Westmoreland, 2014)
Still Alice absolutely deserves an acting award, for Kristen Stewart.
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Crash (Haggis, 2005) — 10 Years Later
Do you think Crash gets a bad rap--or does the mere mention of the title set your teeth on edge?
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Match (Belber, 2014)
Now available for home viewing, Patrick Stewart comes down to earth in this solid drama, as an isolative ballet teacher encountering two strangers who may possess secrets from his past.
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Beyond the Mask (Burns, 2015)
Who doesn't like a good redemption arc?