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
Reviews
Book and movie reviews.
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
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
I’ll Read What She’s Reading
Talk about stimulating: Pairing erotica with a vibrator. A French start-up is marketing a Bluetooth-enabled vibrator that’s paired with an erotic Ebook. During the smutty parts, you just … 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
