Actor Miles Teller affirms his star status with his role as a drum prodigy in the groundbreaking film, ‘Whiplash.’
Arts, Movies
Michael Keaton’s ‘Birdman’ Offers Off-Color Take On Superhero Genre
Keaton, Stone, and Galifianakis deliver strong performances in Inarritu’s high concept, self-aware statement on the superhero genre, ‘Birdman.’
Arts, Column, Movies
Life Lessons From ‘Boyhood’: Being Present In The Moment
Sometimes multitasking can keep us from seizing the moment—or, in the words of ‘Boyhood,’ allowing the moment to seize us.
Arts, Movies, Column
Life Is Not Cinema: What We Can Learn From ‘Birdman’
Like the movie ‘Birdman,’ which was was filmed with invisible cuts, there are no transitions or ellipses in real life, so when we find ourselves being inauthentic in one take, it’s bound to carry over.
Arts, Movies
Brad Pitt Tanks In Latest World War II Film ‘Fury’
David Ayer’s ‘Fury’ falls into the conventions of all war films before it—with nothing new to contribute.
Arts, Movies
Bill Murray Stars In Humorously Heartwarming ‘St. Vincent’
With Bill Murray as the babysitter and Melissa McCarthy as the mom, ‘St. Vincent’ is all about the delightfully unexpected.
Arts, Movies
‘The Book Of Life’ Is Better Left On The Shelf
Jorge Gutierrez’s film has beautiful animation, but not much else to offer.
Arts, Movies, Column
Direct To Netflix: Coming Soon To A Smartphone Near You
There’s a right way to experience movies—in a theater, not simply with a Netflix account.
Arts, Movies
Rapture Movie With Nicolas Cage Is Better ‘Left Behind’
‘Left Behind’ crashes and burns, thanks to a bad cast, weak plot, and unrealistic special effects.
Movies, Arts
‘All Is By My Side’ Fails To Channel The Electricity Of Hendrix’s Career
Although Andre Benjamin plays a believable Hendrix, ‘Jimi’ suffers from an inauthentic plot.
