Film & TV

‘Labyrinth of Lies’ A New Perspective on Post War Germany (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts November 13, 2015 No Comments

Labyrinth of Lies offers a unique perspective on a nation’s attempts to regain its soul.

‘My All American’ Slogs Through Cliches (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts November 13, 2015 No Comments

Riddled with tropes, cliches, and sentimentalism, My All American is the perfect argument for updating the sports movie formula.

‘The 33’ Explores the Depths of Human Will (MOVIE REVIEW)

James Roberts November 13, 2015 No Comments

The 33 could have been really, really bad. Blessedly, it’s not.

‘Love the Coopers’: Bah, Humbug (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts November 13, 2015 1 Comment

Love the Coopers is every bit as tedious as actually going home for the holidays.

‘The Walking Dead’ Returns to Bad Form (TV REVIEW)

Christian Long November 9, 2015 No Comments

The Walking Dead may have come out of the gate with a bang, but it’s stumbled once more into the morass of mediocrity.

Austin Film Festival Final Recap

Christian Long November 8, 2015 1 Comment

The Austin Film Festival, which dedicates its focus on the role of the screenwriter in the motion picture process, drew to a close at the end of the week, wrapping

‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ Continues the Mayhem (TV REVIEW)

James Roberts November 8, 2015 No Comments

[rating=7.00] “Bait” There felt like there was a something missing from this week’s Ash vs. Evil Dead, and I’m pretty sure that was Sam Raimi. Whereas last week’s pilot reveled

‘Suffragette’ Never Rises to the Heights of Its Subject (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts November 6, 2015 No Comments

[rating=5.00] It’s easy to forget, in our modern world, the painstaking fight for universal suffrage that beset not only our country, but countries around the world. History tends to gloss

‘Room’ A Stunning Portrayal of Horror, Life (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts November 6, 2015 No Comments

[rating=9.00] It never fails to grab headlines or touch our hearts or incite our imaginations with rage when news breaks about a kidnapping victim being freed from the confines of

A ‘Spectre’ of Terrible Looms Over James Bond (FILM REVIEW)

Danielle Houtkooper November 6, 2015 3 Comments

[rating=5.00] Bond movies are a special genre. They fit into a mold laid out early on in the history of the silver screen, pushing action, love, and betrayal. Though the