Early in the Summer, I came across a movie that would sit atop my To Watch list for months to come until its release. My anticipation for Carol — propelled even further by its sweep of Golden Globe nominations last week — was through the roof — and for good reason. Who wouldn’t want to see a film… Read More Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett captivate in 50s drama “Carol”
It’s been a long time since I wrote one of these, and I think it’s because I haven’t found the right movie to write about. I used to think that reviewing movies was all about watching the latest films and doing a write-up before your contemporaries. Of course, my love for film is not compromised… Read More Mad Men writer Victor Levin takes the director’s seat for “5 to 7”
Sometimes, I pick up a random movie to watch hoping it’ll be good. And sometimes it is (see: Who Am I – No System is Safe). Other times, however, it’s See You in Valhalla. Primarily starring Sarah Hyland, Bret Harrison, and Michael Weston, See You in Valhalla is a drama about the estranged Burwood family that comes… Read More “See You in Valhalla” suffocates viewers with every cliché in the book
This one had been on my list for a while, and I finally got to it when Ms. Laura Hassan sent me a message asking if I could review it. So, thank you Laura for being my very first request, and here’s a review of The Spectacular Now: From Dallas Buyers Club and Her to 12 Years… Read More “The Spectacular Now” beautifully portrays the struggles of adolescence
Let me point out Dumbo. This was one hell of a good movie. The Imitation Game recounts the true story of Alan Turing, a professor and mathematician who, between the years of 1939 and 1941, worked with a group of cryptographers to crack Enigma, a communication device made of undecipherable codes used by the Germans… Read More “The Imitation Game”: not all those who win are victors
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