Gary Chew

By Gary Chew Glut time now at the old movie house, people. Must write this tersely, Hemingway-like, if possible…   “War Horse”: Steven Spielberg’s visual stunner about WWI … Read more

Young Adult | A Film Review by Gary Chew It ‘s possible that Charlize Theron might be as good looking as she is at being a film actor. … Read more

“The Descendants” | a film review by Gary Chew What’s a dashing Hollywood liberal doing in a movie for which Kelsey Grammer might have been better suited? Hopefully, … Read more

“J. Edgar” | a film review by Gary Chew Unlike John Waters, director Clint Eastwood doesn’t have a sense of humor that would allow him to title his … Read more

“The Rum Diary”  — A Film Review by Gary Chew When Johnny Depp came into the frame as Paul Kemp, a reasonable facsimile of Hunter S. Thompson in … Read more

“Margin Call” | a film review by Gary Chew “Margin Call” suggests that it not only holds in Washington, DC that, if you want a friend, maybe you … Read more

“The Ides of March” | a film review by Gary Chew A far better writer than I has already spread the news, or in this case, the message, … Read more

“What’s Your Number?” | a film review by Gary Chew There’s little to think about watching “What’s Your Number?” Something to ponder, though, may be how entertaining it … Read more

“Moneyball” | a film review by Gary Chew Not since “Fear Strikes Out,” that dark, 54-year-old biopic of Boston Red Sox outfielder, Jimmy Piersall, has there come a … Read more

New “Dogs” Old “Dogs” “Straw Dogs” | a film review by Gary Chew “Heaven and earth are ruthless, and treat the myriad creatures as straw dogs; the sage … Read more