Selma is a movie not a documentary. It is a finely crafted film about human conflict and racial tension. For the most part Selma does not fall victim to presenting its main participants in grossly exaggerated characterized form; instead it reveals them as human beings (with understandable faults and weaknesses) trying to navigate life based on their Read More…
Movies
Unbroken – Competent, Measured, Distant and Uninspiring
Unbroken the movie – the story of Louie Zamperini based on the book by Laura Hildebrand (Seabiscut) – has all the right ingredients. However, despite all of the resources available Angelina Jolie’s 2nd directorial effort while competent and hitting all its production marks – feels too measured, distant and ultimately uninspiring. It should be noted, the Read More…
Rosewater
Survivors of most ordeals usually point to a common thread that gets them out of the darkness and back to the light of day; staying connected to something outside the situation and with yourself. Rosewater, the debut effort of Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) as a Screenwriter and Director for feature film is a Read More…