Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Films centering on teens dealing with terminal illnesses have come a long way in a relatively short time. Current young-adult …
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Perspective – Not Paradise – Is Lost in ‘Escobar’
Earlier this year, in McFarland, USA (from director Niki Caro) —featuring Kevin Costner as Jim White, the reluctant yet devoted …
Life is Like A Box of Explosives
I have to admit that sometimes, as a working critic, I love to read the buzz on films to get …
Inside Out
As a parent of two teenage daughters, I’m not sure I was ever all that convinced I needed to get …
The Elusive ‘Saint Laurent’
No word can stake a greater claim for being devalued than “genius.” From supreme intellectual reverence to unimaginative efforts of …
‘The Connection’ Addresses the French Perspective
The mere mention of The French Connection conjures images of William Friedkin’s prototypically gritty police thriller that set up the …
Tracking the Heavenly Sounds in Brian Wilson’s Head
Pop music has a mysterious and undeniable hold over listeners. Faithful fans can chart the history of their lives through …
Entourage
The gang from HBO’s loveable series is back and finally on the big screen. Movie star Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier), …
The Remake Guidelines
Recently I caught myself having an out-of-body experience. In the midst of a heated discussion about a new release — …
Lower Price Hill in Focus
The Community Learning Center concept is galvanizing the national consciousness and has catapulted Cincinnati to the forefront of the conversation. …
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