Whiplash Movie Review
Title: Whiplash Director: Damien Chazelle Starring: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser Miles Teller was one of the breakout stars of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, delivering a layered, affecting…
Life Itself Movie Review
Title: Life Itself Director: Steve James Standing in line for a screening at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, I overheard some moviegoers discussing a famous film critic they had just…
Camp X-Ray Movie Review
Title: Camp X-Ray Director: Peter Sattler Starring: Kristen Stewart, Payman Maadi, Lane Garrison, J.J. Soria, John Carroll Lynch Guantanamo Bay is a topic that immediately brings images and themes to…
Infinitely Polar Bear Movie Review
Title: Infinitely Polar Bear Director: Maya Forbes Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, Ashley Aufderheide In the present day, social disorders and other mental health problems are seen through…
Labor Day Author Joyce Maynard Teaches Fans How to Make Her Peach Pie
If you’ve seen the commercials for “Labor Day,” starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin, you’ve seen the now famous peach pie. The pie is, basically, another character. Since pie-making is…
Ernest and Celestine Movie Review
Title: Ernest and Celestine Directors: Benjamin Renner, Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar There are a few general types of animated films. There are those designed for children, those designed for adults,…
God’s Pocket Movie Review
Title: God’s Pocket Director: John Slattery Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Christina Hendricks, John Turturro Sometimes, a film’s title can be extremely misleading. That’s particularly true when it refers…
Hits Movie Review
Title: Hits Director: David Cross Starring: Meredith Hagner, Matt Walsh, James Adomian, Jake Cherry, Derek Waters, Wyatt Cenac David Cross is an established comedian whose fan base includes devotees of…
Cold in July Movie Review
Title: Cold in July Director: Jim Mickle Starring: Michael C. Hall, Don Johnson, Sam Shepard, Vinessa Shaw, Nick Damici, Wyatt Russell There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good thriller.…