Finding Vivian Maier
A couple of years ago, an unknown but super talented street photographer's work started showing up in art blogs and around the net. The images shot between the 50s and…
Noah
I'm no biblical scholar, but I've heard the story of Noah and the flood a few times. I suspect there are not many who haven't. In a nutshell: "The Creator"…
Lone Survivor
Lone Survivor is difficult to watch. So difficult, in fact, that I covered my eyes for the majority of the second half. It’s a hard-core war movie. It’s intense. Brutal.…
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Mainstream Chick’s 2013 Year in Review
I don’t particularly like lists – especially where movies are concerned because so much depends on what you're hoping to gain, and the kind of mood you’re in. I generally…
Dallas Buyers Club
Dallas Buyers Club is another of the "based on a true story" flicks this season vying for some awards love. It's all about hard-partyin', rodeo ridin' Texas cowboy Ron Woodroof…
12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave is a film based on the memoir of Solomon Northup, a free middle class black musician who lived in upstate New York in the first half…
Rush
Opie – oops, I mean Ron Howard - doesn’t make bad movies. At least, that’s what I told myself as I dragged myself into Rush, a film about Formula 1…
Jobs
First, the good news. The movie isn’t nearly as bad as its title. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of people skip this flick simply because they…
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
LD’s The Butler is one of those movies that shames you into thinking it’s better than it is because it features an all-star cast and tackles some poignant themes relating…
Fruitvale Station
You know from the opening of Fruitvale Station that it is going to end very badly. Based on a true story, it begins with what appears to be cellphone footage…
The Iceman
The Iceman is based on the true story of a psychopath who led a double life. On the one hand, he killed people for a living for the mob. On…
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Jiro Dreams of Sushi is an ode to the greatest sushi chef in the world, Jiro Ono. This 85-year old sushi master has been at his craft for 75 years…
Hitchcock
This time of year, there’s a lot of really good stuff out there (or on its way). So while Hitchcock is a perfectly okay film, it’s not good enough to…