Something of a throwback lands an Oscar nomination, leading a lot of people to wonder: “Huh?”
IN YOUR EYES
There’s nothing like going back to the early stuff to show you how much a writer has grown.
BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR
Opening the door to a film that’s been travelling for almost one year, and sorting through all the baggage it has picked up.
LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER
What to do when something moving and nuanced is counterweighted with heavy-handedness and caricature?
DRINKING BUDDIES
Pour a glass and meet two friends…who are maybe more than friends…but might be better off staying friends.
PARADISE LOST 3: PURGATORY
Once in a very long while, a film can come along and change a lot of people’s minds and hearts. One film series has had three such films, and this third time out, the case is more convincing than its ever been.
A BETTER LIFE
This is why I chase down Oscar nominees.