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
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Movie Review: Zero Dark Thirty
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ — a film review It came over me as I left the screening of “Zero Dark Thirty” the other evening. I had this sudden, silly … Read more
Movie Review: Rust and Bone
‘Rust and Bone’ — a film review If your favorite kind of film is one that has poetic elements, yet seems almost random as it realistically unwinds, depicting … Read more
Double Header Movie Review: ‘This Is 40’ and ‘Hyde Park on Hudson’
“This Is 40” and “Hyde Park on Hudson” — films reviewed by Gary Chew Laughs for Americans during the winter holidays this year may be in shorter supply … Read more
Movie Review: Cloud Atlas
Cloud Atlas — a film review by Gary Chew Movies are designed to take us out of ourselves. The fundamental differences among motion pictures are where they take … Read more
Chew Bites on ‘Looper’
Please Pass the Manohla: ‘Looper’ A bite-size review of “Looper,” starring Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Emily Blunt. Written and directed by Rian Johnson. My written comment on … Read more
Movie Review: Killer Joe
‘Killer Joe’ — a film review by Gary Chew Something told me that William Friedkin’s new film, Killer Joe, (now playing at the Crest Theatre on K Street … Read more
Movie Review: The Master
“The Master” — a film review by Gary Chew The heavyweight films move into place this time of year. Waiting for them, sometimes, makes the summer seem long. … Read more
Movie Review: Arbitrage
Arbitrage — a film review by Gary Chew Hedge fund magnate Robert Miller has a motto, “A business must project success.” Richard Gere, who just gets better with … Read more
Movie Review: Cosmopolis
‘Cosmopolis’ — a film review by Gary Chew David Cronenberg is back with Cosmopolis and Robert Pattinson who’s not a vampire but the character he plays is — … Read more
