Fury
Sacrifice is a part of any war, and therefore any decent war movie. As an…
Year: 2014
The Book of Life
The makers of The Book of Life don’t subscribe to the less-is-more mantra, nor menos-es-mas,…
Birdman
Perhaps Michael Keaton wasn’t born to play the lead role in Birdman, but his career…
Capsule reviews for Oct. 17
Dear White People This acerbic satire of contemporary racial politics from rookie director Justin Simien…
The week’s DVDs begin at Lake Geneva:
DVDs for Oct. 14 by Boo Allen This week, we begin at Lake Geneva:…
The Judge
The trials in The Judge don’t all take place in front of a jury, and…
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
When your movie is called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day…
Kill the Messenger
There’s a better, bygone era of journalism that takes the spotlight in Kill the Messenger,…