Picking the best of a decade is, let’s face it, mostly an impossible task. This is made all the more ridiculous when choosing among all genres. So to make it somehwat manageable, I’ve decided to break it up in to … Continue reading Top Twenty Foreign Language Films of the Decade (2010-19)
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” Directed by Gareth Edwards THERE WILL BE NO PLOT SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW! Oh, thank god! The national nightmare that is the George Lucas’ humorless, self-important myth-building has really and truly ended. What “Force … Continue reading “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”
“Doctor Strange” Directed by Scott Derrickson I went in to “Doctor Strange” utterly ignorant of this Marvel character’s history. And, usually, that’s not a problem with Marvel films, because, unlike DC Comic films, Marvel films are filled with an underlying … Continue reading “Doctor Strange”
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
