Reviews
The Witch
I have been busy watching as many of the AW-nominated films as I could, so this is the first 2016 film I have seen. The
Dave’s Favorite Films of 2015
Best Dramas: The Big Short Bridge of Spies Ex Machina Room Trainwreck (As Rodney would say, comedies get “no respect”) Inside Out (Best Animated Film
45 Years
This is a nuanced and interesting film revealing how the past can profoundly influence how one perceives the present. The movie required superb acting from
Bridge of Spies
This film is based on a true story and is one of my favorite movies of 2015. It is 1957 and there are considerable tensions
Anomalisa
Charlie Kaufman has written some very original and off-beat scripts (including “Being John Malkovich” and “The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”). “Anomalisa” is unlike
Gett, The Trial of Viviane Amsalem – ...
This is an Israeli film with subtitles. Viviane Amsalem (Ronit Elkabetz) has lived apart from her husband for a couple of years, and she now
Diary of a Teenage Girl – Netflix DVD
This film has a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, was on numerous indie best 10 lists, and one of my closest friends thought it was
Everest
This film is a true story about a tragic expedition to Mt. Everest in 1996. The cinematographer (Salvatore Totino) has captured spectacular views of Everest
Steve Jobs
I had read the excellent biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, so I wasn’t especially interested in seeing this film. Over the weekend, however,
The Revenant
This is one of those movies where I can barely reveal anything about the plot. What I can say is that this film has
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