‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ On His Own Terms
As a film critic preaching the gospel of critical thinking in a world locked into the mainstream belief that math, …
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Ongoing Spotlight – L’ATTESA (THE WAIT)
Right from the start, Italian short film director Piero Messina lets us know that we are in sacred embrace of …
Captain America Brings ‘Civil War’ Home
Truth be told, we should have seen this coming. Forget the fact that in the comic book universe, Marvel had …
Desperation Drives ‘Green Room’
Writer-director Jeremy Saulnier (Blue Ruin) knows the simple secret for creating a down-and-dirty little indie thriller: Introduce us to smart, …
Ethan Hawke Plays It Cool in ‘Born to Be Blue’
Last year’s 40th anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival, based on my selections, felt more like a celebration of …
‘Miles Ahead’ of Traditional Biopic Conventions
During the last year of Miles Davis’ life, I passed up an opportunity to see him perform live. He was …
‘Demolition’ Man
Davis looks like a master of the universe with every single piece of the American Dream bought and paid for …
‘Remember’ Takes a Trip Down ‘Memento’ Lane
The album cover art of Joe Henry’s 2001 release Scar spotlights a man’s chest with his shirt open and a …
My Big Fat Greek Reunion
In 2002, I was a relatively green member of the CityBeat film section with only a little more than a …
A Quirky Degree of Visibility
Well-earned melancholy is a sexy attitude, and it is best represented in the eyes, shaded by lids no longer afraid …
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