Reaching 3,000
I just added my 3,000th movie to my feature-film list(s). The first (that I remember seeing): Star Wars in 1977. The 3,000th: Way Down East by D.W. Griffith. Fittingly, both are classics.
My way-too-early top 10 of 2015
When you consider how densely packed the fall and early winter are with high-quality films, the movie-going year is really just half over. But that hasn’t stopped me from compiling my “way-too-early top 10 for 2015.” Please keep in mind I’m still catching up on many of the best festival films, including those from Sundance […]
Walk away
A Walk in the Woods (2 stars on my 0-5 scale) is likable, and Robert Redford and Nick Nolte have good chemistry, with Nolte being particularly funny. But, as another reviewer cleverly phrased it (with pun intended), it’s just too pedestrian. I also was bothered by the contrived humor and lack of detail. (For instance, […]