Tuesday, July 20 2010
‘The Runaways’: Coming of Age in Pre-Punk, Glam Rock ‘70s Los Angeles
The Runaways isn't the faithfully detailed documentary biopic many fans were hoping it would be, but it's still a pretty spectacular rock 'n' roll story.
Friday, February 6 2009
Push
Too much explanation, of the sort Cassie is inclined to provide, only slows down the nonsense Push is pushing.
Friday, October 17 2008
The Secret Life of Bees
May's wailing wall appears repeatedly in Gina Prince-Blythewood's The Secret Life of Bees, each time an invitation to reflect, to remember what was and hope for what might be.
Monday, October 13 2008
The Secret Life of Bees
What could have been a brave film turned out lukewarm, lost in its own self-importance, stripped of its feminist overtones and watered down for mass consumption.
Wednesday, September 10 2008
Talk, Talk, Talk: October 2008
What studio suit thought this was a good idea? With four months to schedule your high priced efforts, you instead unload almost 30 overpriced pictures on an unsuspecting movie audience.
