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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New and Noteworthy: The Mendoza Line, Running Wild, The Widowers, Bluebird
Capsule reviews of The Mendoza Line, The Widowers, Running Wild, and Bluebird
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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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10 Movies about Sex that are Better Choices than 50 Shades of Grey
Sex is a legitimate subject for art, and there have been countless films that have explored human sexuality. Here then are some suggestions for films that might be better uses of your time than would be watching the one that opens this weekend.
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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.