Critical Lessons From an After-School Film Club
For the past eight-plus years, I have been facilitating an evolving after-school program that began quite innocently with me subbing …
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Comparing the Supreme Identities of Captain America and Jason Bourne
There’s not a lot of critical love for the comic book genre, despite the box office status reached by mutant …
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The Marvel film dynasty makes a quantum leap from the Iron Age to what audiences, looking back years from now, …
Frankie & Alice
Based on a true story, Frankie & Alice sets itself up as a sensitive exploration of a complex example of …
The Lunchbox
Cases of mistaken identity can certainly advance a plot, but rarely do these artificially imposed manipulative elements create an organic …
Filmmaker Denis Henry Hennelly Discusses Futility of Isolationism
A certain sect living in the modern world fantasizes about living off the grid, away from the pervasiveness of technology, …
Villeneuve and Gyllenhaal Double Up for Head-Scratcher
Have you ever found yourself staring blankly into the mirror at your reflection, sensing that you really didn’t know the …
The Tough and Tender Heart of Wes Anderson
The Grand Budapest Hotel is the latest release from Wes Anderson, the precious stylist who seems intent on claiming the …
The Art of the Steal
Right off the bat, The Art of the Steal draws somewhat lofty comparisons thanks to its similarity to a host …
Tim’s Vermeer
This Academy Award-nominated documentary feature from Teller, with production assistance and an onscreen appearance from his partner-in-crime Penn Jillette, explores …
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