2014 Fall Movie Preview: December
Click on the month to read the previous previews for September, October, and November. WILD The Good: Reese Witherspoon really diving into a juicy role; …
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Movie Review: Belle
Belle is the British aristocracy version of an underdog sports movie. Featuring a solid cast and ornate period detail, Belle is at times compelling but …
Movie Review: American Hustle
If there were a career turnaround award for a director, David O. Russell has to be near the top of the list. Russell has often …
Movie Review: Inside Llewyn Davis
When someone asks you “What is the next movie the Coen Brothers are making?”, a folk musician down on his luck in Greenwich Village before …
Movie Review: Philomena
Philomena is a strange mixture: a mystery, British comedy, and buddy road trip all rolled into one. Director Stephen Frears remains honest to the original …
Movie Review: Lee Daniels’ The Butler
The Butler serves the same purpose as Forrest Gump: it tells the story of America through the eyes of one person. In this case, the …
Movie Review: 42
42 is perpetually on the cusp of greatness, but never quite gets there. More interested in deifying Jackie Robinson, 42 executes some really intense scenes …