Wild Tales
Argentina’s entry for Best Foreign film of 2014 didn’t win the prize, but it’s one of the best black comedies to hit the screen that year.
Argentina’s entry for Best Foreign film of 2014 didn’t win the prize, but it’s one of the best black comedies to hit the screen that year.
Documentary about James Randi covers his life from magician to exposer of hucksters and does so in a way that can’t help but make you like the man.
It’s Oscars time again. It’s the Battle of the B’s as Birdman duels with Boyhood.
Ultra-depressing group of Oscar-nominated short documentaries, but they are quality, too.
In 1971, eight people in a small town managed to break into an FBI office and help alter the course of the Vietnam War. This doc unveils how they did it, and it’s as unlikely as it is true.
The animated shorts nominees are all at least good. Some are better than good.
Oscar nominees for Live Action Short are very good, but only one can possibly emerge as the winner.
Jason Statham’s latest is from the same template as all of his films. He is outnumbered, but beats up everyone. You already know whether you will like it.
A small purchase at an auction turns into the emergence of a newly-famous photographer. Great story. Great photos. Good film.
Clint Eastwood’s examination of America’s most famous sniper is great when it’s showing war, and okay when it isn’t.
| ★★★★★ | Perfection |
| ★★★★☆ | Outstanding |
| ★★★☆★☆ | Excellent |
| ★★★☆☆ | Very good |
| ★★☆★☆☆ | Good |
| ★★☆☆☆ | OK |
| ★☆★☆☆☆ | Pretty Bad |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Poor |
| ☆★☆☆☆☆ | Blech! |
| No Stars | Fail! |