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
Reviews
Book and movie reviews.
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
Movie Review: “Carol”
“Carol” – a film review by Gary Chew Two movies that have stayed with me come from novels by Patricia Highsmith: Strangers On A Train, her first, and … Read more
Movie Review: “The Big Short”
“The Big Short” – a film review by Gary Chew Communicating is not one of the longer suits of banks, insurance companies and other businesses in the business … Read more
Movie Review: “Youth”
“Youth” – a film review by Gary Chew You must let a few opening scenes of Youth filter through your brain to completely tune in to what’s up … Read more
Parenting? It’s a Joke
Book Review: “The Bigger Book of Parenting Tweets” “The Bigger Book of Parenting Tweets” is a new collection of hundreds of comic Tweets by funny people who also … Read more
Movie Review: “Macbeth”
“Macbeth” – a film review by Gary Chew I wrote my comment for the studio rep at the screening of Macbeth as follows: ‘Tis an unruly film … … Read more
Movie Review: “Legend”
Following up on the 1990 film, “The Krays,” now comes “Legend.” This picture is superb vehicle for British actor Tom Hardy to display his remarkable talent.
Movie Review: “Trumbo”
“Trumbo” is one of those “Best Movie of the Year” type motion pictures. Bryan Cranston, who plays Dalton Trumbo, has to be one of today’s hottest actors.
