“Labyrinth of Lies” (Germany) Directed by Giulio Ricciarelli The wonderful and engaging “Labyrinth of Lies” is really two films: A historical document outlining the manner in which most Germans learned of the true nature of the camps – over fifteen … Continue reading “Labyrinth of Lies” (Germany)
“Room” Directed by Lenny Abrahamson I really didn’t want to see this film. Don’t get me wrong, I love Brie Larson and I heard nothing except great things about it. But I was wary of spending two hours in a … Continue reading “Room”
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Directed by J.J. Abrams THERE WILL BE NO PLOT SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW! (but I will be mentioning the quality of performances, which might, in and of itself, be more than you want to know…okay…good?) … Continue reading “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (no plot spoilers or references)
The new class has been announced. Deep Purple, Chicago, Cheap Trick, N.W.A. and Steve Miller Really?!?! This is your new class?!?! It’s so obvious you have a personal vendetta against YES that it borders on lunacy and completely undermines the … Continue reading 2016 Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Rant (NSFW)
“Janis: Little Girl Blue” Directed by Amy J. Berg This new documentary, from the director of the fabulous Oscar-nommed ‘West of Memphis”, has been compared by everyone, it seems, to another recent documentary about another iconic female singer who also … Continue reading “Janis: Little Girl Blue”
“The Big Short” Directed by Adam McKay In trying to accurately explain, indemnify and simplify the housing and economic meltdown of 2008, “The Big Short” wildly succeeds in every way “The Wolf of Wall Street” failed. And, yes, it far … Continue reading “The Big Short”
“Jessica Jones” Created by Melissa Rosenberg I was a big fan of the last Marvel offering from Netflix. “Daredevil” was smart, exciting and featured a brilliantly creepy bad guy in Vincent D’Onofrio. But “DD” utterly pales in comparison to their … Continue reading “Jessica Jones” (Netflix)
“Creed” Directed by Ryan Coogler This is an odd film. Which isn’t to say it’s not good. It’s very, very good. Possibly even great. But it’s rare that a movie seems to exist within the Hollywood studio system yet also … Continue reading “Creed”
“Spotlight” Directed by Tom McCarthy Following the Boston Globe’s “Spotlight” investigative unit as they work to reveal the breadth of child sexual abuse in the Boston Archdiocese during the turn of the century, this film is kinda, sorta perfect. The … Continue reading “Spotlight”
“Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” Directed by Francis Lawrence I’ve not yet seen a film, since I began this site, that was so uninspiring that I didn’t even want to write an opinion on it…until now. This is a dreadful … Continue reading “Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2”
The No Spoiler Critic 