Child 44 **** Short Take: Based on the first book in Tom Rob Smith’s trilogy, Child 44 tells the story of a disillusioned MGB agent in Stalinist Russia who stumbles…
Movie Reviews – April 2015
‘71 **** ½ Short Take: A historic action thriller about a young British soldier, separated from the rest of his unit, during ‘the troubles’ in 1971. REEL TAKE: ’71 marks…
Movie Reviews – March 2015
50 Shades of Grey **1/2 Short Take: This film adaptation of the bestselling novel is a cross between The Story of O and a made-for-TV movie on Lifetime or Oxygen….
Movie Reviews – February 2015
American Sniper **** Short Take: Solid but not spectacular. Clint Eastwood’s straightforward adaptation of Chris Kyle’s autobiography benefits from his no-nonsense direction and quality performances from Bradley Cooper & Sienna…
Movie Reviews – January 2015
Happy New Year! We scaled back this month to enjoy the season with our families, but we’ll be back in February with our Best Films of 2014 and our predictions…
Movie Reviews – December 2014
Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance ****1/2 Short Take: In an effort to be taken seriously a former movie star, on the verge of a nervous breakdown, attempts to…
Movie Reviews – November 2014
A Walk Among the Tombstones **** Short Take: Grim, powerful crime drama about a private investigator and the unusual serial murders that he is trying to solve. Contains several strong…
Movie Reviews – October 2014
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them **** ½ Short Take: In the wake of tragedy, a young couple struggles to come to grips with life, love and their selves. REEL…
Movie Reviews – September 2014
Calvary **** ½ Short Take: A good priest in a small Irish town receives a mysterious confessional death threat as payback for the sins of the church. REEL TAKE: John…