Gangster Squad Review
Welcome to the post-New Years cinematic dearth, when many people are looking for a convenient way to relieve stress, no doubt after having been subjected to WAY too much ‘family time.’ It is in this...
View ArticleNetflix Movie of the Week #6: Lars and the Real Girl
Originally a film I wrote off under the impression it would be a crude, and likely bad, comedy due to its premise, Lars and the Real Girl is far from it, but instead is a touching and generally sweet...
View ArticleThe Place Beyond the Pines Review
Returning to the director’s chair after his hit indie film Blue Valentine, with The Place Beyond the Pines Derek Cianfrance proves that he can be considered a truly great, new director. A sprawling two...
View ArticleAs of Yet Unnamed Simply Film Podcast: The Place Beyond the Pines
This Week: Gabriel Vogel, Joe Holley, Albert Cantu, and Andrew King Show Notes: What We’ve Been Watching: 0:00 – 23:15 The Place Beyond the Pines Review: 23:16- 45:44
View ArticleThe Big Short
Of the myriad types of movies that can be made about Wall Street, it seems like you can either go the Wolf of Wall Street route—bright, energetic, lots of swearing—or you can go the Margin Call...
View ArticleThe Nice Guys
What do you think of when you hear the name Shane Black? If you’re in the know, as I pretend to be, you likely think of two or more clever-by-half characters exchanging shuriken-like witticisms against...
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