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Tag Archives: reviews
La Bare (2014): A Doc About “The Most Popular Male Strip Club in the World.”
La Bare, the club, is in Dallas. La Bare, the movie, is a fascinating backstage look at the dancers, who they are, what they’re about. It was directed by actor Joe Manganiello, who was in Magic Mike, not to mention … Continue reading
Review: Hellion (2014)
Painful. Heartbreaking. Aaron Paul stars as the floundering widowed dad of two young boys. Juliette Lewis plays a worried aunt. The two child actors are incredible, but particularly Josh Wiggins, the lead. He’s got a heavy burden with the role, … Continue reading
Review: A Coffee in Berlin (2014)
A Coffee in Berlin, a German film, directed by Jan Ole Gerster (his first feature) swept many of the major awards at the 2013 German Film Awards. I am not sure what kind of release it will be getting in … Continue reading
Review: Obvious Child (2014)
Obvious Child, a first feature, lives up to the buzz it generated at Sundance. It’s really good. It’s my kind of movie. It’s all about behavior. There’s a plot here, for sure. But the thrill is how much space it … Continue reading
A Hard Day’s Night (1964): Turning 50 and Coming to Theatres Again This Summer
A Hard Day’s Night, directed by Richard Lester, is turning 50 this year. To commemorate, the Criterion Collection is releasing the film in a gorgeous digital restoration with new sound mixes overseen by George Martin at Abbey Road Studios. There … Continue reading
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Tagged concert films, documentary, Elvis Presley, musicals, reviews, The Beatles
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Review: A Night in Old Mexico (2014)
Robert Duvall is one of my favorite actors. But I have to call it like I see it. This is a bad movie. My review of A Night in Old Mexico is now up at Rogerebert.com.
Review: Palo Alto (2014); directed by Gia Coppola
A feature film debut from the next generation of Coppola’s: Gia Coppola, grand-daughter to Francis Ford, niece to Sofia. Palo Alto is an adaptation of James Franco’s short stories of the same name. It’s a very good debut. Confident, dreamy, … Continue reading
NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage (2014): Kevin Spacey as Richard III
Kevin Spacey and Sam Mendes’ ambitious Bridge Project ended with a production of Richard III, which they took around the world. I’m not a big Kevin Spacey fan, but this is certainly a good role for him. And there were … Continue reading
Ebertfest 2014: Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Director Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone’s Born on the Fourth of July is also turning 25 this year, just like Do the Right Thing, and Born was screened at 9 p.m. on Saturday night followed by a discussion with Oliver Stone, who was present. … Continue reading
Ebertfest 2014: A Simple Life (2011) and Goodbye Solo (2008)
Roger Ebert called Ann Hui’s 2011 film A Simple Life “one of the year’s best films” (his review here). Maybe halfway through tears started falling down my face and they really never stopped until the end. It is a film … Continue reading