Rian Johnson turned Luke into a whiny bitch hermit
Month: December 2017
‘Downsizing’ collapses when it gets preachy
The latest Matt Damon misfire.
‘Call Me By Your Name’ is drowned by a Hammer
Armie Hammer is the main suspect in this film’s lack of greatness.
‘Darkest Hour’ is powered by a freakishly good Gary Oldman
Here is a film that informs and entertains at the same time
Here’s What I Know, Volume 14: A series of thank you notes
A stream of consciousness from Princeton Heights
‘The Shape of Water’ is Guillermo del Toro paying homage to Steven Spielberg
Guillermo del Toro hits a home run
‘The Disaster Artist’ is James Franco at the top of his game
Like it’s subject, the movie is imperfect, but endlessly interesting
‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ is a waste of time
If Charles Dickens taught us anything, it’s that Christmas is a time for rebirth and the spreading of joy. It’s too bad then that the new film about his most … Continue reading ‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ is a waste of time
‘Last Flag Flying’: Road trip film with heart, humor, and pathos
Without preaching, Linklater’s film has a subtle power and lightness
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ is a bold stroke of filmmaking
Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand in tour de force mode) is an angry woman-and for good reason. Her daughter was brutally murdered in a small town in the hills Missouri’s countryside … Continue reading “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ is a bold stroke of filmmaking
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