A Netflix Original Series Finally finished watching the first season and much of it is worth recommending. The story is good, if a little oversimple. The photography is lovely (although I do have a 4K TV and it is shot … Continue reading “Daredevil” (Netflix)
…or Albums (if you’re old, like me) This is a total vanity post, but it’s one of my favorite past-times! Pick the twenty albums you couldn’t live without, and you can only pick one album per artist. Here’s mine in … Continue reading My Twenty Desert Island Discs…
Directed by Joss Whedon Okay, so while I’m a sucker for a superhero blockbuster, I am not a Marvel Universe geek, so my reviews should, at least, be a bit more impartial than the people at my screening (most of … Continue reading “The Avengers: Age of Ultron”
Directed by Ethan Hawke In Woody’s “Crimes and Misdemeanors”, the characters played by Woody and Mia Farrow collaborate on a documentary featuring a slight, older Jewish philosophy professor, named Louis Levy, whose views of life are positive, life-affirming, engaging, mid-Century … Continue reading “Seymour: An Introduction”
TV Review: Peaky Blinders So if you’re looking for a new series to binge on that has REALLY good acting, writing and production values, try “Peaky Blinders” on Netflix. Two seasons of six episodes each, so a quick and fascinating … Continue reading “Peaky Blinders” (Netflix)
Chicago Film Festival Screening #16 Review: “Black Panther: The Story of Emilie and Jacob” (Germany, Switzerland) directed by Samuel Perriard A 75-minute drama about a brother and sister who have returned to their parent’s chalet, after their deaths, to pack … Continue reading 50th Chicago International Film Festival Report: Reviews 16-18 and Wrapup
Chicago Film Festival Screening #11 Review: “Maestro” (France) directed by Lea Fazer A charming and delightful French comedy based on the supposed goings-on of Eric Rohmer’s last film and his casting choice of an unknown young male actor. As an … Continue reading 50th Chicago International Film Festival Report: Reviews 11-15
Chicago Film Festival Screening #06 Review: “Stockholm” (Spain) directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen An enjoyable little two-character chamber piece. Imagine “Before Sunset” as written by a 60’s-era Edward Albee. The performances are earnest (and you will fall in love with the … Continue reading 50th Chicago International Film Festival Report: Reviews 6-10
Chicago Film Festival Screening #01 Review: “Rudderless”, starring Billy Crudup and directed by W.H.Macy. Staying away from any plot points, this is a small and heartbreaking film about the nature of memory and loss. Crudup has never been better and … Continue reading 50th Chicago International Film Festival Report: Reviews 1-5
Directed and written by Ric Burns Quite simply, the only thing you need to watch as a remembrance each September 11th. Of all the dozens of hours of television dedicated to the 9/11 tragedy, this (the eighth chapter of Ric … Continue reading “New York: A Documentary Film. Part 8 – The Center of the World”
The No Spoiler Critic 