film reviews
“Queen & Country”: No time for sergeant-majors
March 3, 2015In the extremely enjoyable Queen & Country legendary English director John Boorman treads familiar ground we've seen in various films.
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“Birdman,” “Turner,” “McFarland”: Triple-header film review
February 27, 2015My movie buddy and I didn't really mind seeing a movie about pretentious people, but we felt that the entire thing was pretentious.
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“The Night Alive”: Dubliners wish upon a star
February 19, 2015This play is essentially about fringe characters yearning to get away from their boring existences.
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“Field of Honor”: A movie you might have missed
February 13, 2015The film Field of Honor puts the viewer in mind of the adage, "It's a rich man's war and a poor man's fight."
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“The Water Engine” features wonderful performances
February 12, 2015The Water Engine opens in the red glow of flames from a factory furnace, while workers operate drill presses and grinding wheels in a shower of sparks.
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