Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
By any account, Nelson Mandela is one of the most complex, fascinating and inspirational figures…
American Hustle
The characters in American Hustle might not be very appealing, but their world is alluring…
Saving Mr. Banks
It might seem self-serving for a Hollywood studio to create a fictional feature about the…
Capsule reviews for Dec. 20
The Past The latest intimate examination of domestic strife from Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi…
The week’s DVDs begin in a dark hole:
DVDs for Dec. 17 by Boo Allen This week we begin in a…
DFW Film Critics name ’12 Years a Slave’ best film of 2013
The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association voted the historical drama 12 YEARS A SLAVE as…
The week’s DVDs begin in Jerusalem:
DVDs for Dec. 10 by Boo Allen This week we begin in Jerusalem: …
Out of the Furnace
There’s a familiarity to the concept in Out of the Furnace, but a freshness to…