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Tag Archives: reviews
Ebertfest 2014: Capote (2005)
Friday afternoon, following the awesome screening of 1924’s He Who Gets Slapped (which I wrote up for Rogerebert.com) came the screening of Capote. It is still hard to comprehend that Philip Seymour Hoffman is no longer with us. It is … Continue reading
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Tagged biopic, In Cold Blood, Philip Seymour Hoffman, reviews, Truman Capote
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Ebertfest 2014: Young Adult (2011)
Thursday night’s main event was a screening of Young Adult, starring Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt. It was one of my favorite films of 2011, and certainly represents Charlize Theron’s best work. Never mind Monster. Pop in Young Adult. There … Continue reading
Ebertfest 2014: Museum Hours (2012), Short Term 12 (2013)
On Day 2 of Ebertfest, there was a public unveiling of the statue of Roger Ebert outside the Virginia Theatre. Created by artist Rick Harney, who was present, the statue will eventually live by the doorway of the theatre, and … Continue reading
Ebertfest 2014: He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
One of the highlights of Ebertfest this year (and we’re not even done yet) is getting a chance to see the 1924 silent film He Who Gets Slapped on the gigantic Virginia Theatre screen, surrounded by a packed house, and … Continue reading
Ebertfest 2014: Do the Right Thing, and Director Spike Lee
Do the Right Thing turns 25 this year, as hard as that may be to believe. I remember when it came out, I remember the absolute FIRESTORM of controversy about the film, and my boyfriend and I went and saw … Continue reading
Young & Beautiful (2014); directed by Francois Ozon
The latest from Francois Ozon is Young & Beautiful. Certainly doesn’t pack the punch some of his other films have (mainly The Swimming Pool), I still found a lot that was fascinating here. My review is now up at Rogerebert.com.
Ebertfest 2014: Life Itself (2014), directed by Steve James
Last night, the 16th annual Roger Ebert Film Festival opened with a screening of Life Itself, the documentary on Roger Ebert’s life (based on his amazing memoir of the same name), directed by Steve James. Steve James’ Hoop Dreams was … Continue reading
Review: Make Your Move (2014)
I’m a sucker for a good dance movie. Make Your Move is really good! Derek Hough, from Dancing With the Stars is a thrilling performer, but he’s not the only one. There are many wonderful and innovative dance sequences. I … Continue reading
Review: Hateship Loveship (2014)
Based on an Alice Munro short story, Hateship Loveship features a quiet and fascinating and unnerving performance from Kristen Wiig. I can’t say enough good things about it. My review is now up at Roger Ebert.
My Favorite Roger: Ebert’s Review of Michael Gilio’s Kwik Stop
We were all asked to write our “favorite Roger”, piece of writing, blog-post, commentary track, whatever. I chose Roger Ebert’s review of Kwik Stop, directed by my old friend and fellow Badlands enthusiast, Michael Gilio. Roger didn’t just review this … Continue reading