Rating – Two stars I enjoyed the first few minutes of Dunkirk. The narrative was presented in classic cinematic design—relevant, dynamic, kinetic action void of dialogue and supported by pertinent sound effects. “Here’s a winner,” I reckoned. Unfortunately, as the film continued, I became increasingly disappointed. I do not know what to make of […]
Category Archives: Film Reviews
MOVIE REVIEW: Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies is a superb film that accurately portrays a key incident in our cold war with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. I would expect no less from this all-American first team. Tom Hanks delivers a highly empathetic portrayal of James Donovan and leads us carefully through the narrative. Of singular import is […]
Movie Review, The Intern,
Production Company. Waverly Films Writer/Director. Nancy Meyers Actors Anne Hathaway does a yeoman performance as Jules Ostin as the “not-all-together,” overworked, and on the edge CEO of her startup Internet sales company. Robert DeNiro is outstanding as Ben Whittaker—Seventy-year old, widower, and retired executive from a defunct company. Now he’s a Muse and sage to […]
Film Review: The Woman in Gold
Details. Released April 2015. Orion Pictures. Actors: Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Donald Bruke, Kate Holmes, Mana Altman. Director, Simon Curtis. Writers: Alexi Kaye Campbell. Background. During the Anschluss of 1938, Nazi Germany overthrew the government of Austria. Following, the Austrian and German Nazis looted Jewish possessions: art, jewelry, furs, and silver, anything of value. Synopsis. […]
Book Review: Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War by Mark Harris
Mark Harris weaves an intriguing story of five top-notch motion-picture directors that abandoned their careers in Hollywood and joined the military to help win World War II by producing documentary, propaganda, and information films. He has integrated numerous moving parts into a coherent tale with keen interest. It’s a heavy book that deserves a careful […]
Captain America Movie Review
Marvel Productions. Kevin Feige, Producer; Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, Directors. Staring: Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, and Scarlett Johansson. 136 minutes. A special effects extravaganza with a plot as thin as a wet tissue, best describes this “moving picture.” (I hesitate to use the term.) And move it does—all the time, all over the […]
Amelia, 2009 Film Review
Fox Sunlight Pictures. Mira Nair, director. Hilary Swank and Richard Gere lead actors. Ron Bass and Anna Hamilton Phelan screen-play writers. 111 minutes. 2009. So I’m tardy with this review. Not so. I published it in In Sync magazine in its January 2010 issue—shortly after I viewed this film. Now that my new social media […]