Movie Review: Fifty Shades of Black

Though spoof films have remained a staple in Hollywood, the genre has gone from clever…

Sundance And Me: ‘Little Men,’ ‘Lo And Behold,’ ‘Dazed And Confused’

Before I get to know someone, I am awkward, distant, and some might say pretentious.…

Genre Movies At Sundance: ‘The Lure,’ ’31,’ Under The Shadow’

There is a tendency among film critics, programmers, and academics to dismiss filmmakers who work…

‘The Finest Hours’ copies Spielberg to some success

If I learned two things while watching The Finest Hours, it’s that Chris Pine needs a…

Movie Review: ‘Jeruzalem’

I only ask three things from found footage films. 1)  Give a plausible reason why…

Movie Review: ‘Lazer Team’

Before YouTube, Netflix and the world of new media we live in today, some guys…

Nourishing Films At Sundance: ‘Operation Avalanche,’ ‘Holy Hell’ and ‘Indignation’

Before the very first screening of every day at Sundance, I go out of my…