It was only a few days ago that Lindsay and I were discussing religion and identity. Namely, what happens to a person who defines themselves by their religion, then suffers a blow that runs counter to their belief? The example … Continue reading PHILOMENA
Our Man (Robert Redford) awakes to a loud crunch and the sound of water rushing in. His yacht has run into a Maersk container adrift at sea, puncturing the hull. There is an old screenwriting adage that says, “Get in … Continue reading ALL IS LOST
If there was anything I learned from Roger Ebert, it was that movies are not what they’re about; they’re how they’re about what they’re about. Gravity is a movie about moving past tragedy. The how of it is accomplished by placing the subject in … Continue reading GRAVITY
Trust me, this is a movie. Trust me! The Dirties is a stunning debut from Matthew Johnson, the Canadian writer/director/producer/editor/star who took home the Slamdance Grand Jury Prize (“Terrifyingly timely and brutally honest”) earlier this year. To structure the movie, Johnson … Continue reading THE DIRTIES
There is no one reason we go to the movies. Every viewer seeks something different. Most go to have their lives and worlds reflected back at them. They see the bad and heed the warning signs, they see the good … Continue reading RUSH
Populaire is set in the high-stakes world of competitive speed typing. Yes, you read that right, competitive speed typing. This is France in 1958, and any competition, any activity that might distract the mind from dwelling too long on the recent … Continue reading POPULAIRE
Enough Said is not a flashy piece of cinema designed to captivate and intrigue. Nor is it the type of movie where actors are given a lot of room to chew the furniture and hit all those notes. It does not … Continue reading ENOUGH SAID
Salinger is the new documentary from Shane Salerno that attempts to recreate the life of novelist J.D. Salinger. That is a difficult proposition considering that Salinger wasn’t keen on others knowing his personal life, was famously reclusive, and left the public … Continue reading SALINGER
Short Term 12 derives its name from the place of business where the characters work. Short Term 12 is a halfway house of sorts for juvenile delinquents assigned there while the courts and families figure out what to do with them. … Continue reading SHORT TERM 12
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