Clint Eastwood’s polarizing, troubling biopic has its effective moments, but there are ultimately too many problems to ignore.
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Review: SELMA
Selma is a miracle. A historical picture for the here and now; shocking in its immediacy, unprecedented in its nuance, and demanding in its execution. Selma is the best film of 2014.
Review: THE IMITATION GAME
It’s a somewhat by-the-numbers biopic, but the appealingly competent The Imitation Game succeeds through the strength of its lead performance.
Review: THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
There are a myriad of interesting things about Stephen Hawking, so why make a film highlighting the most banal?
Review: WHIPLASH
A pair of titanic performances puts the electrifying WHIPLASH in pole position for my favorite film of the year.
Review: BIRDMAN
BIRDMAN (or THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE) soars behind Michael Keaton and director Alejando González Iñárritu, who has made the best film of his career.
Review: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
Wes Anderson’s latest opus is a charming, delicious confection, showcasing a director at the height of his powers.
SXSW Review: BOYHOOD
As a filmmaker, I can attest to the fact that every film you make alters you; it changes the way you work, the evolution of your art, and you are never the same person at the premiere than you were when you began. Continue reading SXSW Review: BOYHOOD