Movie Review: “Fruitvale Station”
“Fruitvale Station” — a film review by Gary Chew The first day of 2009 was the last day of Oscar Grant’s life. He was born in 1986. Film … Read more
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Movie Review: “The Conjuring”
“The Conjuring” — a film review by Gary Chew I usually laugh as much or more watching a creepy spook movie than one that intends to elicit laughter. … Read more
Movie Review: “The Lone Ranger”
“The Lone Ranger” — a film review by Gary Chew I’ve never heard a more robust and full-bodied performance of Gioachino Rossini’s overture to his opera “William Tell” … Read more
Movie Review: “The East”
“The East” — a film review by Gary Chew The inward sign of maturity, or at least moving further forward into geezerhood, is seeing a movie in which … Read more
Movie Review: “Before Midnight”
Before Midnight — a film review by Gary Chew On seeing the opening sequences of Richard Linklater’s new film, “Before Midnight,” it was almost as if I had … Read more
Movie Review: “Now You See Me”
“Now You See Me” — a film review by Gary Chew One could say that Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson are together again on the big screen in … Read more
Movie Review: “Star Trek: Into Darkness”
“Star Trek: Into Darkness” — a film review by Gary Chew Maintaining linkage with itself has to be one of the underlying secrets of success for the durable … Read more
Movie Review: “The Great Gatsby”
“The Great Gatsby” — a film review by Gary Chew The most salient point in F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s great novel The Great Gatsby comes when Nick Carraway admonishes … Read more
Movie Review: “The United States of ALEC”
“The United States of ALEC” — a film review by Gary Chew The elephant is this room is not the Republican Party, although it is a reasonable facsimile. … Read more
Movie Review: “The Company You Keep”
“The Company You Keep” — a film review by Gary Chew Robert Redford’s new movie, “The Company You Keep,” needs a larger plate. It’s more than dinner for … Read more
