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December 15, 2017
7 Reviews @hammertonail: “Big Sonia,” “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story,” “Creep 2,” “Island Soldier,” “Kedi,” “Love Means Zero” and “Quest”
Last week, Hammer to Nail published seven reviews of mine: Big Sonia, Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, Creep 2 (the only fiction film among this batch), Island Soldier (seen at DOC NYC), Kedi (also seen at DOC NYC), Love Means Zero (also seen at DOC NYC) and Quest. Here are links to all 7 pieces: Big Sonia review Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story review Creep 2 review Island Soldier review … Continue reading 7 Reviews @hammertonail: “Big Sonia,” “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story,” “Creep 2,” “Island Soldier,” “Kedi,” “Love Means Zero” and “Quest”
3 Reviews @filmfesttoday: “The Disaster Artist,” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Wonder Wheel”
In the past week, Film Festival Today published three reviews of mine: The Disaster Artist, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Wonder Wheel. Here are links to all 3 pieces: The Disaster Artist review Star Wars: The Last Jedi review Wonder Wheel review Enjoy!
“Ferdinand” Charms and Irritates in Equal Measure
Ferdinand (Carlos Saldanha, 2017) If you are a parent with young children, you could do a lot worse than take them to see Ferdinand, the new animated feature from Blue Sky Studios, the same company that gave us the Ice Age franchise. Like that series, this movie charms in many places, even while irritating in others. For … Continue reading “Ferdinand” Charms and Irritates in Equal Measure
Beautifully Designed, “The Shape of Water” Is a Magical Romance Weighed Down by Leaden Villain
The Shape of Water (Guillermo del Toro, 2017) There is so much to recommend in Guillermo del Toro’s latest cinematic fantasy that it seems a shame not to like it all. With its magical story of an interspecies romance and meticulous, stunning production design. the film, for much of its running time, is a thrilling … Continue reading Beautifully Designed, “The Shape of Water” Is a Magical Romance Weighed Down by Leaden Villain
December 8, 2017
@BaltimoreSun’s @RoughlySpeaking Podcast on Sexual Harassment in Hollywood (and Beyond), Oscar Buzz, Current Films, Claude Rains and Ennio Morricone
On Friday, December 8, 2017, Linda DeLibero – Director, Film and Media Studies, Johns Hopkins University – and Christopher Llewellyn Reed (that’s me) – Chair and Professor, Department of Film & Moving Image, Stevenson University – joined Dan Rodricks on his Baltimore Sun podcast, “Roughly Speaking,” to discuss the following topicsL the ongoing revelations of sexual predation and harassment in both Hollywood and the … Continue reading @BaltimoreSun’s @RoughlySpeaking Podcast on Sexual Harassment in Hollywood (and Beyond), Oscar Buzz, Current Films, Claude Rains and Ennio Morricone
December 3, 2017
3 Reviews @filmfesttoday: “Coco,” “The Divine Order” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Just before Thanksgiving, Film Festival Today published two reviews of mine, and then it published another one this past Friday. The three reviews are: Coco, The Divine Order and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Here are links to all 3 pieces: Coco review The Divine Order review Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri review Enjoy!
November 21, 2017
6 Reviews @hammertonail: “Baltimore Rising,” “David Bowie: The Last Five Years,” “Lady Bird,” “Naila and the Uprising,” “This Is Congo” and Criterion’s “Woman of the Year” Blu-ray
In the past 2 weeks, Hammer to Nail has published the following reviews of mine: Baltimore Rising (seen at DOC NYC), David Bowie: The Last Five Years (also seen at DOC NYC), Lady Bird, Naila and the Uprising (also seen at DOC NYC), This Is Congo (also seen at DOC NYC) and Criterion’s new Blu-ray of Woman of the Year. Here are links … Continue reading 6 Reviews @hammertonail: “Baltimore Rising,” “David Bowie: The Last Five Years,” “Lady Bird,” “Naila and the Uprising,” “This Is Congo” and Criterion’s “Woman of the Year” Blu-ray
1 Film Festival Report + 4 Reviews @filmfesttoday: DOC NYC + “Justice League,” “Last Flag Flying,” “Murder on the Orient Express” & “The Square”
In the past 2 weeks, Film Festival Today published the following five articles of mine: a recap of the recent DOC NYC film festival and reviews of Justice League, Last Flag Flying, Murder on the Orient Express and The Square. Here are links to all 5 pieces: DOC NYC recap Justice League review Last Flag Flying review Murder on the … Continue reading 1 Film Festival Report + 4 Reviews @filmfesttoday: DOC NYC + “Justice League,” “Last Flag Flying,” “Murder on the Orient Express” & “The Square”
November 9, 2017
“Reel Talk” – with Chris Reed and Tim Gordon – on “Thor: Ragnarok,” “Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri” and “Lady Bird”
Welcome to the first episode of the 2017-2018 season of Dragon Digital Media‘s Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed. We had to skip our usual September episode because our glorious director was on maternity leave. My guest this time was Tim Gordon, President of the Washington Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA), film critic at the FilmGordon website, and creator of the … Continue reading “Reel Talk” – with Chris Reed and Tim Gordon – on “Thor: Ragnarok,” “Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri” and “Lady Bird”
November 7, 2017
3 Reviews + 1 Film Festival Report: “The Departure” and “The Florida Project” @hammertonail + “Thor: Ragnarok” and Middleburg Film Festival @filmfesttoday
In the past 10 days, the following pieces of mine have posted: at Hammer to Nail, reviews of The Departure and The Florida Project; at Film Festival Today, a review of Thor: Ragnarok and a report on the 2017 Middleburg Film Festival. Here are links to all 7 pieces: The Departure review The Florida Project review Thor: Ragnarok … Continue reading 3 Reviews + 1 Film Festival Report: “The Departure” and “The Florida Project” @hammertonail + “Thor: Ragnarok” and Middleburg Film Festival @filmfesttoday
