Reviews
Tuesday, November 22 2011
'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2' Leaves Us Forever at Platform 9 ¾
Like the lightning bolt scar etched into his skin, Harry is forever seared into our cultural zeitgeist.
Wednesday, November 2 2011
'Crazy, Stupid, Love.' Is Knowing Without Being Cloy or Condescending
This is a welcome reminder that Hollywood is still capable of producing mainstream movies that satisfy our need for engaging entertainment that is neither derisory or condescending
Wednesday, September 21 2011
'Bridesmaids' Is the Perfect Marriage Between a Chick Flick and a Gross Out Buddy Comedy
Bridesmaids is a particularly satisfying, and long overdue, reminder that comedies headlined by women can be smart, funny and commercially viable.
Sunday, June 12 2011
'The Company Men' Achieves that Delicate Balance Between Anguish and Hope
The Company Men remains a painfully relevant film that offers no easy solutions, but it encourages strength by virtue of its intent not to ignore our new and uncertain world.
Thursday, June 9 2011
'The Waiting City' Is a Cinematic Journey That Waits too Long to Actually Get Anywhere of Interest
In fiction, India and all its attendant exoticism is now so familiar that what began as layered myth has flattened into condescending stereotype. Undaunted by the trap of such tropes, filmmakers continue to mine Eastern spiritualism in the hope of cinematic transcendence.
