Movie Review: ‘Official Secrets’
“Official Secrets” — a film review by Gary Chew Gavin Hood’s new movie is a hot potato. Official Secrets is about the commencement of the Iraq War. But … Read more
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Movie Review: ‘Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood’
‘Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood’ — a film review by Gary Chew Once upon a time … in San Francisco … insuring I see Once Upon … Read more
Movie Review: “Horrible Bosses 2”
“Horrible Bosses 2” – a film review by Gary Chew Upon leaving the cinema, I told the studio rep for the movie screening that I had a Ph. … Read more
Movie Review: “Belle”
“Belle” – a film review by Gary Chew Her name is Dido. She is not the Queen of Carthage but the illegitimate daughter of Sir John Lindsay and … Read more
Movie Review: “Fading Gigolo”
“Fading Gigolo” – a film review by Gary Chew I never thought I’d hear a hip version of “Canadian Sunset.” But now I have. Bravo, John Turturro for … Read more
Movie Review: “Amour”
“Amour” — a film review by Gary Chew Austrian director Michael Haneke’s worthy film, “Amour,” to use a terse description, defines love – the kind that is real love, … Read more
Movie Review: Not Fade Away
‘Not Fade Away’ — a film review by Gary Chew Coming-of-age films are as common a genre as a staged car chase on a hilly street in San … Read more
Movie Review: Silver Linings Playbook
‘Silver Linings Playbook’ — a film review by Gary Chew No main characters in “Silver Linings Playbook” exist that aren’t Type A personalities. The energy runs high for … Read more
Movie Review: ‘A Late Quartet’
‘A Late Quartet’ — film review by Gary Chew The title for this film is a double entendre, but so used for those familiar with chamber music. The … Read more
Movie Review: Lincoln
‘Lincoln’ — a film review by Gary Chew There are no vampires in Steven Spielberg’s new film. But on seeing Tommy Lee Jones’ initial scene in “Lincoln,” I … Read more
