Quickie Review: 12 Mighty Orphans
12 Mighty Orphans is one of those inspiring underdog sports movies inspired by real events subject to Hollywood tinkering to condense time, amalgamate characters, and boost tension - as with…
Quickie Review: Guest of Honour
Somewhere in this movie from director Atom Egoyan (The Sweet Hereafter) is a decent story, but you really have to work to find it. It's a father-daughter melodrama about Jim…
Review: The Goldfinch
Some movies inspire me to run out and buy (or download) the books upon which they are based. The Goldfinch is not one of them. I’m sure it’s a fine…
Review: Brad’s Status
I lie in bed and overthink everything in my life on a regular basis, but I don't think everyone needs to hear about it. Writer/director Mike White (School of Rock,…