Mr. Reed’s Metaphysical Neighborhood Presents the Best (and Worst) Films of 2018
[For an explanation of my blog post title, check out my “best of” list from 2013.] Below, you will find lists of my favorite films of the year, divided by documentary (nonfiction) and narrative...
View ArticleMr. Reed’s Metaphysical Neighborhood Presents the Best Film Acting of 2018
On December 26, 2018, I published my list of best (and worst) films of the year, and now here is my list of best actors of the year. As always, there is no need to publish a separate “best directors”...
View Article“Reel Talk”– with Chris Reed and Tim Gordon – on “On the Basis of...
Welcome to the third episode of the 2018-2019 season of Dragon Digital Media‘s Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed. My guest this time was the Film Gordon himself (and President of WAFCA), Tim...
View Article@fogoftruth Bonus Episode: Slamdance/Sundance 2019 Preview
Happy New Year! Our second post-Season 4 bonus episode, out today, features reviews of the four Park City films we will cover, with filmmaker interviews (to be conducted by Summre and Chris), in...
View Article8 Reviews @filmfesttoday: ON THE BASIS OF SEX, UNTOUCHABLE, GLASS, THE...
Over the past month, Film Festival Today published 8 reviews of mine: Glass The Kid Who Would Be King King of Thieves On the Basis of Sex Stan & Ollie The Standoff at Sparrow Creek Untouchable...
View ArticleCoverage of 2019 Slamdance and Sundance Film Festivals at @filmfesttoday and...
The 2019 Slamdance and Sundance film festivals are both now over, and here is the first part of my coverage, from both Film Festival Today and Hammer to Nail. Enjoy! Film Festival Today: “Top 10...
View Article@fogoftruth Episode 501: Slamdance/Sundance 2019 Interviews
Chris and Summre interview four filmmakers from snowy Park City in this special Sundance & Slamdance on-location episode, out today. To see the video that accompanies each of these interviews,...
View ArticleMr. Reed’s Metaphysical Neighborhood Presents the Best Technical and Artistic...
On December 26, 2018, I published my list of best (and worst) films of the year, and then on January 14, 2019, I published my list of best actors. Now, here is my list of the (often) unsung artists and...
View Article@fogoftruth Episode 502: UNITED SKATES and MINDING THE GAP
Youth culture (and specifically docs dealing with subjects “on wheels”) is the topic this week as we look at United Skates, about roller skating in African-American communities across the U.S., and...
View ArticleCoverage of 2019 Sundance Film Festivals at @hammertonail – Part 2
My Hammer to Nail coverage of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival continues with more reviews and one interview: Interview with co-directors of Anthropocene: The Human Epoch (pictured above) Review of...
View Article3 Reviews @filmfesttoday: ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND...
In the past two weeks, Film Festival Today published 3 reviews of mine: Alita: Battle Angel The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Rodents of Unusual Size Enjoy!
View Article@fogoftruth Episode 503: 2019 Oscar-Nominated Documentaries and THE SILENCE...
This week we talk Oscars with a brief discussion of the documentary-feature nominees and a more intensive review of each nominated short, as well as kvetch generally about the complicated relationship...
View Article“Roughly Speaking” on the 2019 Oscars
Today – Thursday, February 21, 2019 – Linda DeLibero and I joined Dan Rodricks on his Baltimore Sun podcast, “Roughly Speaking,” to discuss the 91st Academy Awards, which will air on Sunday, February...
View ArticleMy @hammertonail Reviews of All 15 Oscar-Nominated Shorts
The 91st Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 24. Just this week, Hammer to Nail ran my reviews of all 15 Oscar-nominated short films, by category. Here are those three pieces: Animated...
View Article“Captain Marvel” Is Everything a Superhero Film Should Be
Captain Marvel (Anna Boden/Ryan Fleck, 2019) As I always feel compelled to write at the start of a review about a Marvel film, I am no fan boy of the superhero genre, having long-ago abandoned any real...
View Article“Reel Talk”– with Chris Reed and Mae Abdulbaki – on the 2019 Oscars, “The...
Welcome to the fourth episode of the 2018-2019 season of Dragon Digital Media‘s Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed. My guest this time was Mae Abdulbaki, film critic at Movies with Mae, TV...
View Article@fogoftruth Episode 504: THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING and GENERATION WEALTH
This week, the topic is audience fascination with films about the ultra-wealthy in a time of great economic disparity, as we discuss The Price of Everything and I (Chris Reed) interview Lauren...
View Article@fogoftruth Episode 505: HILLBILLY and INGRID
We discuss portrayals of Southern culture as we look at Hillbilly and Chris interviews Morrisa Maltz, the director of Ingrid. As always, you can find the episode on our “episodes” page, on iTunes,...
View Article4 Reviews + 1 Interview @filmfesttoday: APOLLO 11, BIRDS OF PASSAGE, TIME FOR...
In the past week, Film Festival Today published 4 reviews of mine plus 1 interview: Apollo 11 interview Birds of Passage review Time for Ilhan review Transit review The Wedding Guest review Enjoy!
View ArticleCoverage of 2019 Sundance Film Festival at @hammertonail, Part 3 + Review of...
My Hammer to Nail coverage of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival continues with four more reviews and one interview: Interview with editor/producer/writer Emelie Mahdavian of Midnight Traveler (pictured...
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