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Avengers and geopolitics won’t cooperate

By Film Critic
June 8, 2016
First time actor Ferdia Peelo-Walsh was selected for the role of Conor after a six-month hunt throughout Ireland for fresh, young talent.

Irish lad Ferdia Peelo-Walsh on ‘Sing Street’

By Film Critic
April 25, 2016
First time actor Ferdia Peelo-Walsh was selected for the role of Conor after a six-month hunt throughout Ireland for fresh, young talent.

‘Sing Street’: A dull coming-of-age tale told in vibrant technicolor

By Film Critic
April 25, 2016
Director Jeremy Saulnier was inspired to direct “Green Room” by his experiences playing in a local punk band in high school.

Neo-Nazi punks raise hell in indie thriller ‘Green Room’

By Film Critic
April 18, 2016
"Green Room" is the third feature film from writer-director Jeremy Saulnier.

‘Green Room’ director Jeremy Saulnier talks Nazi punks

By Film Critic
April 18, 2016
Cate Blanchett stars as ‘Nancy’ and Christian Bale as ‘Rick’ in Terrence Malick's drama "Knight of Cups," a Broad Green Pictures release.

Terrence Malick Producers raise their glasses to “Knight of Cups”

By Film Critic
March 14, 2016
Tina Fey, who plays Kim Baker in “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,” lunched with author Kim Barker prior to taking on the role. 

War: WTF is it good for?

By Film Critic
March 7, 2016
Prior to becoming the South Asia Bureau Chief for the Chicago Tribune in 2004, Kim Barker worked for The Seattle Times. 

Author Kim Barker says ‘WTF’ about the war on terror

By Film Critic
February 29, 2016
“Touched With Fire” is director Paul Dalio’s first feature-length film. 

‘Touched with Fire’ remains lukewarm

By Film Critic
February 22, 2016
Robert Eggers

Robert Eggers discusses resurrecting age-old terror in ‘The Witch’

By Film Critic
February 15, 2016
Newcomer Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Thomasin in her first major film role.

‘The Witch’ ditches cabin in the woods

By Film Critic
February 15, 2016
Paul Dalio wrote, directed, edited and composed music for “Touched with Fire.” 

‘Touched with Fire’ director Paul Dalio talks art, love and madness

By Film Critic
February 1, 2016
“13 Hours” depicts the Benghazi attack of 2012.

The innocence of Michael Bay: a review of ‘13 Hours’

By Film Critic
January 25, 2016
“In the Heart of the Sea” hit U.S. theaters Dec. 11 after premiering in London and bringing in more than $18 million for the non-U.S. opening weekend.

Watered-down characters sink ‘In the Heart of the Sea’

By FILM CRITIC
December 14, 2015
Misery Loves Comedy

‘Misery Loves Comedy’ in new documentary

By Film Critic
May 4, 2015
Three-time Academy Award winner Sean Penn takes part in the growing trend of aging movie stars playing action hero roles, similar to Bruce Willis and Liam Neeson.

‘The Gunman’ shoots blanks

By Film Critic
April 6, 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal goes all-in for psychological ‘Nightcrawler’ role

Jake Gyllenhaal goes all-in for psychological ‘Nightcrawler’ role

By Film Critic
November 10, 2014
‘Men, Women & Children’ has connectivity problems

‘Men, Women & Children’ has connectivity problems

By Film Critic
October 6, 2014
‘Sin City’ ends summer with style, no substance

‘Sin City’ ends summer with style, no substance

By Film Critic
September 2, 2014
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