Film
Film: Spotlight
A powerfully executed ensemble drama, Spotlight is the most recent directorial effort from Tom McCarthy, and it slots comfortably…
September 2, 2018-
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TelevisionTV: Fortitude (Season 1)
Dark, brilliant mysteries emerge from Scandinavia and the U.K. on a regular basis these days, so it only makes…
October 13, 2016 -
Comedy, Drama, FilmFilm: Big Night
I quite enjoyed Big Night (1996), a small story with heart, humor, and an unusual directorial sensibility. Set in the…
May 5, 2014 -
Fiction, Science FictionFilm: The Hunger Games
I went into The Hunger Games (2012) with an open mind, or so I thought, at first. I’m naturally…
March 27, 2012 -
Drama, FilmFilm: Margin Call
Margin Call (2011) is a film with a mission, which it accomplishes succinctly and powerfully. Set almost entirely within…
January 30, 2012 -
Comics, Fantasy, Film, Science FictionFilm: Captain America: The First Avenger
Marvel’s recent run of Avengers lead-up movies has been splashy, silly, clever, and entertaining, and Captain America: The First…
August 15, 2011 -
Comedy, FilmFilm: Easy A
I’m usually allergic to teen comedies, but I kinda liked Easy A (2010), a funny take that’s well cast…
May 8, 2011 -
Comedy, FilmFilm: Julie & Julia
Real life is rarely well structured enough to make a good film, but dual-tracked biopic Julie & Julia (2009)…
September 9, 2009