From the Vault: Shaft (Singleton, 2000)

Last updated on: March 15, 2015 at 6:31 pm By Kenneth R. Morefield

Shaft is still a ladies man, but the promiscuity that was a staple of the 70s film has given way to a flirting almost, dare I say it, indifference. It seems as though the AIDS epidemic has helped turn pop culture epitomes of masculinity towards the stylish object of desire and away from the prowling sexual agent. Read more

New and Noteworthy: The Mendoza Line, Running Wild, The Widowers, Bluebird

Last updated on: February 15, 2015 at 5:04 pm By Kenneth R. Morefield

Capsule reviews of The Mendoza Line, The Widowers, Running Wild, and Bluebird Read more

Rocks in my Pockets (Baumane, 2014)

Last updated on: February 15, 2015 at 5:05 pm By Andrew Spitznas

Cliché alert! Signe Baumane’s debut feature film is an instant classic, thanks to evocative, inventive animation and its authentic, heartfelt look at mental illness. Read more

The Theory of Everything (Marsh, 2014)

Last updated on: February 14, 2015 at 11:52 am By Kenneth R. Morefield

A heartbreaking work of super-duper-staggering genius. Read more

10 Movies about Sex that are Better Choices than 50 Shades of Grey

Last updated on: February 6, 2016 at 7:08 pm By Kenneth R. Morefield

Sex is a legitimate subject for art, and there have been countless films that have explored human sexuality. Here then are some suggestions for films that might be better uses of your time than would be watching the one that opens this weekend. Read more

Gotham Episode 1.15 Recap: The Scarecrow

Last updated on: February 12, 2015 at 10:40 am By Scott W. Kingsolver

Overall this was a good, but not great episode. I am very nervous about next week, as the preview for the episode seems to hint at a major character debuting on the show. We will see what actually happens and deal with it then. What about you? Did you enjoy this week? Read more

Still Alice (Glatzer & Westmoreland, 2014)

Last updated on: February 10, 2015 at 1:16 pm By Evan Cogswell

Still Alice absolutely deserves an acting award, for Kristen Stewart. Read more

Crash (Haggis, 2005) — 10 Years Later

Last updated on: February 8, 2015 at 8:04 pm By Kenneth R. Morefield

Do you think Crash gets a bad rap--or does the mere mention of the title set your teeth on edge? Read more

Match (Belber, 2014)

Last updated on: February 8, 2015 at 3:50 pm By Andrew Spitznas

Now available for home viewing, Patrick Stewart comes down to earth in this solid drama, as an isolative ballet teacher encountering two strangers who may possess secrets from his past. Read more

Beyond the Mask (Burns, 2015)

Last updated on: June 11, 2015 at 7:53 am By Kenneth R. Morefield

Who doesn't like a good redemption arc? Read more