The Emmy Awards: a dance with death It was a dreary night at an Emmy Awards that was packed with surprises, although few of them…
'Prisoners' actors, director free movie from script The screenplay for "Prisoners" is a perfectly serviceable crime-thriller. Written by Aaron Guzikowski (whose only other credit is…
'Short Term 12' long on quality One of the best parts of being a movie critic is stumbling upon a good movie you most likely…
De Niro seems bored in 'The Family' Robert De Niro has reached the point in his career where he can play mobsters in his sleep.…
If you flip the letters this show is called 'Feaver Balls' The summer before my second senior year of college I talked my way into…
'Riddick' serves up sci-fi thrills, ridiculous fun Many times I have made the case for high-minded science fiction, arguing that it is a genre that…
'Old sport' edition of: New on DVD Lazy high school seniors rejoice, an interesting, fairly faithful adaptation of a book you'll be forced to read…
Acting, directing elevate 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' Setting aside the clunky and cumbersome title, "Ain't Them Bodies Saints" is a beautifully sparse and moving film.…
'Closed Circuit' falls short of gripping, thought-provoking "Closed Circuit" fancies itself as a gripping, thought-provoking political thriller/courtroom drama. Unfortunately, most of the time it is…
Orange you glad I told you to try something new? When Dek, my esteemed editor, called me up to ask if I'd ever be writing…