No Illumination From Dim ‘Light Between Oceans’
In the alternative universe loosely contained in my brain, director Derek Cianfrance is a younger Coen brother, desperate to step …
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The Search For Movie Gold Begins With Fall
Fall is when the movies aiming for awards glory — and success with discerning audiences — begin their releases. The season …
Does ‘Southside With You’ Do the Right Thing?
Oliver Stone’s W., which premiered less than a month before the 2008 election, was about the life — or a particular …
Just Say Yes to ‘Don’t Think Twice’
Merriam-Webster’s simple definition of comedy (as it pertains to entertainment) reads, “Things that are done and said to make an …
Hollywood’s Modern Gods and Superheroes
Once upon a time, Comic-Con International: San Diego, as a brand, conjured up images of devoted geeks rifling through dusty …
‘Indignation’ Quietly Builds and Resonates
How many times have we seen the coming-of-age story of a young man, a quiet outsider, set in the academic …
Maybe It’s Time to Retire Damon as Bourne
From the start, the question has always been, “Who is Jason Bourne?” With the new Jason Bourne film, the fifth in the …
Opening Spotlight – July 28, 2016
EAT THAT QUESTION – Following closely on the heels of Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow’s fascinating and comprehensive documentary on …
Emotion is a Disease in the Cold World of ‘Equals’
What it is about the idea that in future dystopian societies, people tend toward sterility and the removal of emotion? …
Choices Are Anything But Simple in ‘Dheepan’
Choice often seems such a simple matter-of-fact thing. Back in 1991, the Hip Hop group Black Sheep summed it up …
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