Almost impossible to flat out dislike due to ti’s unabashed 80’s motif, Eddie the Eagle might not soar above the pantheon of underdog sports films, but works as a charming, inoffensive addition to the very long list of fun sports…
Movie Review: Tumbledown
Tumbledown is an exercise in trying to squash down the thoughts of “what could have been”. Failing itself by it’s need to over explain, with dialogue that reaches for it’s heavy hand too quickly, there’s a film underpart it’s own self-made…
Oscar Shorts: Animation Reviews
While there is some question at this point at whether or not the winners of these categories should be announced during the already overstuffed live Oscar telecast, there is some sizable talent to be found in this year’s short film…
Movie Review: Naz & Maalik
Jumping aboard Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise train of film-making, featuring lots of walking and talking romance and breezy aesthetics with an edge, Naz & Maalik is a confident first full length feature film from director Jay Dockendorf. The success of the picture ebbs here and there…
Movie Review: 400 Days
There is rarely a moment when 400 Days isn’t a structural mess. There are hints of “what could have beens” early in the films process but they’re soon demolished when the midway point strikes. Four astronauts are put into a…
The Film Canon: Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
The New Hollywood era of cinema, primarily in the 1970s, is one of sublime virtue for its many directors that subverted the classical tropes and styles of numerous film genres. Crime movies in particular stood out by becoming grittier in…