Hyde Park on Hudson
FDR was a great President, but he wasn’t a great man. On the other hand, who can really find fault with anyone in that era who bravely overcame his affliction of polio. Rating:… Continue reading
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Parker
Parker is a wild thrill ride with far more surprises than disappointments. Sure it is violent as hell, but it is an entertaining adventure. Rating: While it is another one of those films… Continue reading
Frankenweenie (2012)
It is not likely to win an Oscar, although it is wonderful that it was nominated. It deserved it. Rating: Can be seen anywhere (I saw it at home), but is likely to… Continue reading
Zero Dark Thirty
Director Bigelow’s excellent saga about the quest to kill Bin Laden tells a larger story. Can we honor the dead of 9/11 by copying the moral depravity of their killers? Rating: Can be… Continue reading
Rust and Bone
Who could ever fault a film involving extremely sensuous sexual encounters by a double amputee? Rating: Can be seen in or out of the theater, but remember it is in French with English… Continue reading
Hammerle’s Preliminary Oscar Picks – 2013
For those of us who are unapologetic movie fans, it is THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN! The Oscar awards will occur in late February, so it is time to stick our neck… Continue reading
Broken City
On seeing this film, I was reminded of the alleged inscription on W.C. Fields’ tombstone, “What a waste of time and money.”; Rating: If you see this film, remember to sing the old… Continue reading
Mama
There will be criticism, but it is admittedly original, sensitive, thoughtful and profoundly scary. It makes you remember your ultimate fear of ghosts as a child, “What if they are real?” Rating: Can… Continue reading
The Impossible
Imagine your most exotic vacation interrupted by a tidal wave that swept you and your family into a nightmare. Would others pay to watch the monumental struggles of your family to survive? Your… Continue reading
