Movie Review: “Captain Fantastic”
“Captain Fantastic” – a film review by Gary Chew It’s not unreasonable to say a quick three-word description for Captain Fantastic could make muster as Little Miss Sunshine. … Read more
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Movie Review: “The Infiltrator”
“The Infiltrator” – a film review by Gary Chew Action/thriller undercover government agent chases south of the border drug cartel thug movies have, over the years, lost much … Read more
Movie Review: “Neon Demon”
“Neon Demon” – a film review by Gary Chew An internet one-line synopsis of Nicolas Winding Refn’s latest film Neon Demon ought to be taken totally literally. Here’s … Read more
Movie Review: “Maggie’s Plan”
“Maggie’s Plan” – a film review by Gary Chew Sacramento’s Greta Gerwig looks nothing at all like Woody Allen. She’s a woman; plus she’s also good looking. But … Read more
Movie Review: “The Lobster”
“The Lobster” – a movie review by Gary Chew If you happened to see a movie that’s set in an anonymous city in a dystopian universe where single … Read more
Movie Review: “Money Monster”
“Money Monster” – a film review by Gary Chew “Has Howard Beal been re-incarnated?” you ask yourself as Money Monster attacks the screen before your very eyes. No … Read more
Movie Review: “The Meddler”
“The Meddler” — a film review by Gary Chew It was a notion of mine that The Meddler would backstory (a new verb?) as autobiographical. I was right. … Read more
Movie Review: “Elvis and Nixon”
“Elvis and Nixon” – a film review by Gary Chew The subtlest humor to come from Elvis and Nixon isn’t its relaxed pace and “one-joke-ee-ness,” but something else … Read more
Movie Review: “Miles Ahead”
“Miles Ahead” – a film review by Gary Chew Which question has more relevancy: what did Miles Davis do for jazz, or what did Miles Davis do to … Read more
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
