Once again Valentine’s Day has rolled around and as usual, I will be doing my favorite thing, watching movies. This is not a list of the most “romantic” films per se, and in some cases, far from blissful ever after. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Movie Reviews
Why is art important? There are certainly many who feel that it is not, and others who may admit to ambivalence. Is it important enough to most of us to risk human lives to save? And what, in reality, are … Continue reading
I believe the biggest challenge to making a good documentary is that while you may have a fascinating subject, you still need to be a skilled filmmaker to make a compelling and memorable film. I’ll even settle for a ‘not … Continue reading
How pared down does a film get before it becomes, well, not enough? I don’t have that answer (although I must admit my CU film studies days of ‘all-Stan-Brakhage-experimental-films’ come to mind) and there IS Jim Jarmusch, but it was … Continue reading
Can one, in this case Peter Berg, make a film which is engrossing and thrilling which also honors fallen soldiers – individuals who are people like us – and make it all work in a tidy package? Yes, he can … Continue reading