Reviews

“J. Edgar” | a film review by Gary Chew Unlike John Waters, director Clint Eastwood doesn’t have a sense of humor that would allow him to title his … Read more

“The Rum Diary”  — A Film Review by Gary Chew When Johnny Depp came into the frame as Paul Kemp, a reasonable facsimile of Hunter S. Thompson in … Read more

“Margin Call” | a film review by Gary Chew “Margin Call” suggests that it not only holds in Washington, DC that, if you want a friend, maybe you … Read more

“The Ides of March” | a film review by Gary Chew A far better writer than I has already spread the news, or in this case, the message, … Read more

“What’s Your Number?” | a film review by Gary Chew There’s little to think about watching “What’s Your Number?” Something to ponder, though, may be how entertaining it … Read more

“Moneyball” | a film review by Gary Chew Not since “Fear Strikes Out,” that dark, 54-year-old biopic of Boston Red Sox outfielder, Jimmy Piersall, has there come a … Read more

New “Dogs” Old “Dogs” “Straw Dogs” | a film review by Gary Chew “Heaven and earth are ruthless, and treat the myriad creatures as straw dogs; the sage … Read more

“Higher Ground” | a film review by Gary Chew Putting it mildly, Vera Farmiga has me in a quandary. Is she better as a film director or an … Read more

“The Debt” | a film review by Gary Chew I’m not much of a formulaic kind of person, but let’s begin with a formula to keep the air … Read more

This season, I’ve learned my lesson well with summertime movies that boast talented supporting players one hopes will make the pictures worthy of the time it takes to … Read more