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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 (fiction) formats. Not all the movies mentioned have received a significant release in 2018, though many of them did; the others may still be … Continue reading Mr. Reed’s Metaphysical Neighborhood Presents the Best (and Worst) Films of 2018

3 Reviews @filmfesttoday: AQUAMAN, BIRD BOX, DESTROYER

Check out these 3 film reviews of mine at Film Festival Today from the past two weeks: Aquaman Bird Box Destroyer Enjoy!

More @hammertonail coverage: 5 Reviews and 2 Interviews

Here are 5 reviews and 2 interviews from my Hammer to Nail coverage over the past three weeks: Clara’s Ghost review Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes interview with Alexis Bloom Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes review If Beale Street Could Talk review Our New President review Les Salopes or the Naturally Wanton Pleasure of … Continue reading More @hammertonail coverage: 5 Reviews and 2 Interviews

6 Reviews @filmfesttoday: THE AMERICAN MEME, DUMPLIN’, MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, ROMA, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE and VOX LUX

Check out these 6 film reviews of mine at Film Festival Today from the past two weeks: The American Meme Dumplin’ Mary Queen of Scots Roma Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Vox Lux Enjoy!

@fogoftruth Bonus Episode: Our Respective Top 10 Documentaries of 2018

Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year where everyone loves to assemble top-ten lists of all sorts. In this bonus episode, we each discuss our top ten documentaries of this year and the general trends we are seeing in 2018 doc films. Please note that ANY documentary that we profiled on our podcast is worth watching, … Continue reading @fogoftruth Bonus Episode: Our Respective Top 10 Documentaries of 2018

6 Reviews @filmfesttoday: THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS, CREED II, THE FRONT RUNNER, GREEN BOOK, NEVER LOOK AWAY, RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET

Check out these 6 film reviews of mine at Film Festival Today from the past month: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Creed II The Front Runner Green Book Never Look Away Ralph Breaks the Internet Enjoy!

Coverage of DOC NYC 2018 at @hammertonail (Part 2)

This year’s DOC NYC (November 7-14) offered its usual terrific selection of documentary films. Here are additional reviews from Hammer to Nail: Free Solo Ghost Fleet The Ghost of Peter Sellers Hale County This Morning, This Evening The Kleptocrats Silicone Soul What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael Enjoy!

Coverage of DOC NYC 2018 at @filmfesttoday and @hammertonail (Part 1)

This year’s DOC NYC (November 7-14) offered its usual terrific selection of documentary films. Here is my initial coverage of the fest for both Film Festival Today and Hammer to Nail: Film Festival Today Five Docs to Watch Beyond the Bolex review The Cat Rescuers review Decade of Fire review The 5 Browns: Digging Through the Darkness review Worlds of Ursula K. Le … Continue reading Coverage of DOC NYC 2018 at @filmfesttoday and @hammertonail (Part 1)

“Reel Talk” – with Chris Reed and Denise Kitashima Dutton – on “Halloween” (and Other Horror), “Boy Erased” and “They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead”

Welcome to the second episode of the 2018-2019 season of Dragon Digital Media‘s Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed. My guest this time was the Atomic Fan Girl herself, Denise Kitashima Dutton, returning to the show once more. We discussed Halloween (and a little bit of Suspiria), as well as Denise’s other favorite recent horror films (and how the genre is not really … Continue reading “Reel Talk” – with Chris Reed and Denise Kitashima Dutton – on “Halloween” (and Other Horror), “Boy Erased” and “They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead”

8 Reviews @filmfesttoday: GALVESTON, THE GUILTY, MARIA BY CALLAS, THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN, OUTLAW KING, STUDIO 54, SUSPIRIA, WIDOWS

Check out these 8 film reviews of mine at Film Festival Today from the past month: Galveston The Guilty Maria by Callas The Old Man and the Gun Outlaw King Studio 54 Suspiria Widows Enjoy!