Tag: movie review
Film Review: 'Truth'
By Joan Ellis
Truth. Rated R
It would be easy to describe “Truth” as the story of the high profile downfall of newsman Dan Rather. As a young...
‘Pawn Sacrifice’ – Rated PG-13
By Joan Ellis
Where were you when chess prodigy Bobby Fischer was becoming a legend? If you were around in the ‘50s, you began to...
Scene On Film: 'The Wolf Of Wall Street'
By Joan Ellis
From first scene to last, “The Wolf of Wall Street” is a movie about dishonesty, irresponsibility, cruelty, betrayal, misogyny, narcissism and greed.
It...
Scene On Film: 'Out Of The Furnace'
By Joan Ellis
“Out of the Furnace” opens with a brutal attack and submerges audiences in violence for nearly two hours.
Why go? Because it is...
Scene On Film: 'Nebraska'
By Joan Ellis
From start to finish, “Nebraska” is in the hands of very clever filmmakers.
That credit goes to director Alexander Payne and writer Bob...
Scene On Film: 'Philomena'
By Joan Ellis
Don’t let anyone tell you Philomena is a warm and fuzzy movie.
It is profoundly moving with a deep reserve, intensely provocative with...
Scene On Film: ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’
By Joan Ellis
If you loved last year’s “The Hunger Games,” you run a slight risk of disappointment with the newly released “Catching Fire.” Or...
Scene On Film: 'About Time'
By Joan Ellis
“About Time” is a great mood movie.
We’re all familiar with the feeling of being too life-weary for a serious drama, too weak...
Scene On Film: 'Enough Said' and 'Bad Grandpa'
By Joan Ellis
“Enough Said” is a love story laced with gentle humor.
It might well have been ordinary in other hands, but James Gandolfini and...
Scene On Film: '12 Years A Slave'
By Joan Ellis
Watching “12 Years a Slave” is an ordeal. It can also become, if we allow it, a major contribution to a collective...
