Movie Review: “I Saw the Light”
“I Saw the Light” – a film review by Gary Chew Some of the most effective cinematic vehicles to survey the dark corners of life are biopics of … Read more
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Movie Review: “Eye in the Sky”
“Eye in the Sky” – a film review by Gary Chew We’ve seen a million or more police procedurals in movies and on television; they began well before … Read more
Movie Review: “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot”
“Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” – a film review by Gary Chew What Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is … is Mash on steroids — not in Korea, but Afghanistan. And alas, … Read more
Movie Review: “Triple 9”
“Triple 9” – a movie review by Gary Chew Director John Hillcoat’s Triple 9 is presented with the visual authenticity and urban squalor depicted in the acclaimed cable … Read more
Movie Review: “Where to Invade Next”
“Where to Invade Next” – a film review by Gary Chew “If the world can be saved, it will be saved by women.” — Vigdís Finnbogadóttir That’s the … Read more
Movie Review: “Hail, Caesar!”
“Hail, Caesar!” – a film review by Gary Chew I submit that most actors who appear in movies made by the Coen brothers must be falling all over … Read more
Movie Review: “Jane Got a Gun”
“Jane Got a Gun” – a movie review by Gary Chew As a Western, Jane Got a Gun looks quite authentic. It was shot around Santa Fe. Landscapes … Read more
Movie Review: “The 5th Wave”
“The 5th Wave” – a film review by Gary Chew In 1972, a Western directed by Mark Rydell hit the movie house circuit. I was doing film reviews … Read more
Movie Review: “Anomalisa”
“Anomalisa” – a film review by Gary Chew If you’re a Franz Kafka or Henry Miller fan and have some curiosity about Sigmund Freud, Anomalisa is a movie … Read more
Movie Review: “The Hateful Eight”
“The Hateful Eight” – a film review by Gary Chew So you say you need to see yourself a Western that’ ll make a Sam Peckinpah movin’ picture … Read more
