Friday, December 26, 2014

THE IMITATION GAME: The Film Babble Blog Review

Now playing at an indie art house (and some multiplexes) near me: THE IMITATION GAME   (Dir. Morten Tyldum, 2014) This historical biopic is ...
Thursday, December 25, 2014

THE INTERVIEW Scores Some Big Laughs, But Is A Bit Of A Letdown

THE INTERVIEW (Dirs. Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen, 2014) You may have heard that after all of the hubbub surrounding Sony pulling the rel...
Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Taking A Heartfelt Hike With Reese Witherspoon In WILD

WILD (Dir . Jean-Marc Vallée, 2014) In this new addition to the “becoming one with nature” genre that includes INTO THE WILD, 127 HOURS, an...
Sunday, December 21, 2014

ANNIE: A Sickening Experience That Gets Worse Everytime Someone Sings

Now playing at a multiplex near you: ANNIE (Dir. Will Gluck, 2014) This new re-imagined adaptation of the 1977 musical “Annie” really made ...
Friday, December 19, 2014

FOXCATCHER: Effectively Moody But Unengaging

FOXCATCHER (Dir. Bennett Miller, 2014) Channing Tatum’s performance as real life wrestler Mark Schultz in FOXCATCHER, opening today at an i...
Thursday, December 18, 2014

Notes On The Hubbub Surrounding THE INTERVIEW

All day yesterday I was anticipating an email. It concerned an advance screening scheduled for tonight, Thursday, December 18, of a little c...
Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Blu Ray/DVD Review: Woody Allen's Not So Great Latest, MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT

Out today on Blu ray and DVD: MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT (Dir. Woody Allen, 2014) There's a strong case to be made that in the last decade o...
Friday, December 12, 2014

TOP FIVE: The Film Babble Blog Review

Opening today at a multiplex near you: TOP FIVE (Dir. Chris Rock, 2014) Finally, a good Chris Rock movie! Yes, the third time is definitely...
Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Blu Ray/DVD Review: Michael Fassbender Under The Mask As FRANK

Out today on Blu ray and DVD: FRANK (Dir. Lenny Abrahamson, 2014) For a movie about a front man for an underground indie rock band who wears...
Friday, December 5, 2014

DVD Review: T.S. Slaughter's THE GAYS

THE GAYS (Dir.T.S. Slaughter, 2014) “You’re going to grow up to be a strong...smart...slutty little faggot, oh yes, oh yes you are…” This i...