Far from the Madding Crowd :: A period drama that’s a bit too old school
‘Far From the Madding Crowd’ may be a reasonably good adaptation of an old book, but it doesn’t quite fit with modern sensibilities of filmmaking… continue reading
Author: Jeremy Fogelman
The Age of Adaline wastes an intriguing concept with a large heaping of sap
‘The Age of Adaline’ has some strong elements, like the acting and idea, but the longer it goes, the more it irritates… continue reading
Clouds of Sils Maria has a sheen of arthouse cool but isn’t for everyone
‘Clouds of Sils Maria’ looks stunning and has great acting, but is it deep or just trying too hard?… continue reading
Ex Machina scares you in exactly the right way :: purely and existentially
‘Ex Machina’ is the perfect blend of sci-fi optimism and sci-fi horror, and making us question just what is humanity… continue reading
Horns is not the movie Daniel Radcliffe deserves to shake his Harry Potter past
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American Sniper is both overrated and underrated
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Is Star Trek Finished?
So a new Star Trek movie is on its way, despite having gone through some drama in production. Star Trek Into Darkness was commercially successful, although not as much critically. But the movie has taken a few hits. J. J.… continue reading
John Wick is over the top revenge fantasy done right
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Danny Collins shows off Al Pacino at his best in years
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Deli Man is a delicious and poignant look at a classic part of America
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The Gunman is like Taken but without any fun or a charismatic lead
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Dan Fogelman talks movies, art, audience expectations and ‘Danny Collins’
I recently had a chance to speak to Dan Fogelman, the writer and director of the new film Danny Collins, which stars Al Pacino, Bobby Cannavale, Christopher Plummer, Annette Bening, and Jennifer Garner. We spoke about movies, art versus commerce, and trying to become better each… continue reading