The Gospel According to Batman v Superman
Liking Batman v Superman wasn’t part of the plan. I saw the film out of duty, not pleasure. The trailers were soulless, and the critics had already panned it as…
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In Bruges
Full disclosure: This movie touches on so much, and in sometimes subtle but profound ways, that I can only put a small amount of what I thought into words… and…
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The Jungle Book
“Now this is the Law of the Jungle — as old and as true as the sky…” begins Kipling’s poem in the original Jungle Book. The Law of the Jungle…
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B+
Midnight Special
Film has always been a director’s medium. I grew up on Steven Spielberg movies. That name meant something. I could trust it. As I dived deeper into film, other names…
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
From the start, I must acknowledge the Ben in the review. Not me. Though I am here. Hi there. No, I must acknowledge the other Ben. Ben Stiller. If you…
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The True Cost
It was the only day of the year my eyes ever saw 4am when I was in high school: Black Friday. My cousin, visiting from out of town, and I…
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Her
The film opens with a man’s voice. It’s a sincere voice, affectionate, sensual yet caring. The camera slowly pans over the man’s face, and he’s reading an intimate letter, a…
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B
The Witch
About this time last year, buzz began to spread about a horror film hot off the festival circuit called It Follows. The reviews were incredible. Critics called it one of…
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Son of Saul
Son of Saul is a movie unlike any other I’ve seen. Critics agree. It has recently racked up an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, four awards at the Cannes film…
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B+
Suffragette
Winston Churchill said “History is written by the victors” and while this is true, I will add “especially if the victors are white, educated, land-owning men.” Rarely are the mainstream…
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