Dissenting Opinion — Avengers: Age of Ultron

Last updated on: May 10, 2015 at 8:16 pm By Kenneth R. Morefield

The Marvel Universe: where life is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and endless. Read more

Noble (Bradley, 2014)

Last updated on: May 7, 2015 at 6:57 pm By Kenneth R. Morefield

The problem is that Noble is so respectful of Christina Noble that its respect veers into awe. That's not an emotion productive of great works of art. Read more

Mad Max: Fury Road Press Conference

Last updated on: May 5, 2015 at 7:23 pm By Kenneth R. Morefield

Have you ever wanted to attend a press conference for a new Hollywood movie? Questions can range for the ridiculous--did you learn about cars--to the interesting--how were actresses treated by the mostly male, six hundred member crew. (And yeah, you heard that number right.) Read more

Batman Begins (Nolan, 2005) — Ten Years Later

Last updated on: April 29, 2015 at 4:41 pm By Evan Cogswell

So the question becomes: how does Batman Begins hold up in a post-Avengers world? Read more

Eat With Me (Au, 2014)

Last updated on: April 29, 2015 at 3:13 pm By Kenneth R. Morefield

Mom moves in with gay son and they cook dumplings. Read more

Above and Beyond: Exclusive Deleted Scene and Interview with Nancy Spielberg

Last updated on: April 26, 2015 at 2:34 pm By Kenneth R. Morefield

1More Film Blog offers an exclusive deleted clip from the new documentary, Above and Beyond. Plus comments from producer Nancy Spielberg. Read more

Homeless (Hassler, 2015)

Last updated on: April 24, 2015 at 7:43 pm By Kenneth R. Morefield

If the quickest metric of a directorial debut is to which films it invites comparison, the news about Clay Hassler's Homeless is very, very good. Read more

Because I Was a Painter (Cognet, 2014)

Last updated on: April 24, 2015 at 5:27 am By Andrew Spitznas

In contemplating art by concentration camp survivors, this austere yet affecting documentary offers a novel contribution to our understanding of the Holocaust. Read more

24 Days (Arcady, 2014)

Last updated on: April 21, 2015 at 8:36 am By Josh Wartel

A terrifying kidnapping for ransom raises fears about renewed anti-Semitism. Read more

When “No” Means “Hell Yeah!”: Why I’ll Pass on Pitch Perfect 2

Last updated on: April 19, 2015 at 7:24 pm By Kenneth R. Morefield

Pitch Perfect 2 sends some confusing--and disappointing--messages in its trailer. Read more