FOXCATCHER Is A Very Good “Feel-Bad” Movie
Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction. Exemplifying this notion yet again is Foxcatcher, the latest film from director Bennett …Read the Rest
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THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING Overplays Sentiment But Still Earns a Passing Grade
A word of warning to fans of Stephen Hawking. Despite its title, The Theory of Everything isn’t a film about …Read the Rest
KILL THE MESSENGER Does Its Subject Some Service
It’s tough being a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist… and that’s no joke. This adaptation of the true story of investigative …Read the Rest
DVD/Blu-Ray Roundup for Sept. 9th
Well, it’s a very busy week with a large and varied assortment of oddball titles for your amusement. Here are …Read the Rest
DELIVER US FROM EVIL Strains Spooky Suspension of Disbelief
Frankly, it’s unwise for films with over-the-top elements to be advertised as “inspired by actual accounts” or “inspired by a …Read the Rest