2014 Pan and Slam Movie Awards
Best Picture: Birdman Boyhood* Foxcatcher Gone Girl Inherent Vice Best Director: […]
Another Opinion: Alternate Best of 2014 List
by Patrick Allocca In the words of Paul Thomas Anderson, “I can’t remember a year in recent memory where there were less complaints about the quality of movies” (Rolling Stone, […]
The Best and the Worst of 2014
by Jason Koenigsberg Here’s the an easier version of my Top 11 and the 5 Worst Movies of 2014 The Best Films of 2014 Boyhood Birdman Gone Girl Inherent Vice Foxcatcher […]
The Top 11 Movies of 2014
The Best of 2014 in Film by Jason Koenigsberg In the end, 2014 was a mediocre year for movies. With the biggest hits all being sequels, remakes or attempts to […]
‘Whiplash’ is Worth the Price of Admission for the Great J.K. Simmons to Play the Devil Incarnate
Movie Review: Whiplash by Jason Koenigsberg Director:Damien Chazelle Writer: Damien Chazelle Stars: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist I know I am late to the party on this one, but Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash has […]
He’s Clint Eastwood! He’s a Study in Duality!
by Jason Koenigsberg Years ago in college my friend Joe and I were discussing Clint Eastwood and his filmography. The friendly discussion soon turned into a debate because Joe was […]
‘The Humbling’ is Worthwhile to see Pacino Excel in a Role Worthy of his Talent
Movie Review: The Humbling by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Barry Levinson Stars: Al Pacino, Kyra Sedgwick, Greta Gerwig Al Pacino is one of the greatest actors of his generation. The last decade and a […]
Eastwood’s ‘American Sniper’ is a Pro-War Celebration of Redneck Culture
Movie Review: American Sniper by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Clint Eastwood Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner When I first saw the trailer for Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper a few months ago, […]
‘Inherent Vice’ Joaquin Phoenix Continues to Challenge Himself, P.T. Anderson Still Matters as They Both Strive for Greatness
Movie Review: Inherent Vice by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Writers: Paul Thomas Anderson (screenplay), Thomas Pynchon (novel) Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice is one of […]
‘Selma’ Plays it Safe as This Years White Guilt Oscar Bait Movie
Movie Review: Selma by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Ava DuVernay Writer: Paul Webb Stars: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth I am very conflicted about how to deliver my final verdict on Selma. It is no […]
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