The Best Lead Performances of 2012
In some years, the men get the lion’s share of the great leading roles, but in 2012, it was the women who did the...
The Best Supporting Performances of 2012
I don’t expect all these performances to be nominated come Oscar time, but then my picks for the best supporting performances of the year...
The Best Movie Dialogue of 2012
Once again, it's time for my favorite recurring blog post of the year. As you'll recall, I published a 2011 version of this post...
Further Notes on “Django Unchained”
Here we go with my leftover thoughts about Django Unchained that I couldn’t get in my review of the movie. Warning: spoilers ahead.
Everyone’s discussing...
DVD Review: “Les Misérables”
Calm down, Les Mizzies. I haven't somehow obtained an advance copy of the DVD of the movie musical that's currently playing in theaters. Instead,...
The Year in Music Documentaries
I noticed an unusual number of good music documentaries this year, and I thought I’d post about them before I posted my list of...
NRA, Obama Attack Movie Violence
The national gun debate has officially gotten surreal: President Obama and the National Rifle Association agree on something. At a news conference earlier today,...
Considering Matthew McConaughey
During the DFW Film Critics Association balloting, I voted for Matthew McConaughey's performance in Killer Joe as one of the best supporting performances of...
DFW Film Critics: “Lincoln” Is Tops
The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association, of which I am a member, recently voted on the best movies of 2012. Today, they released the...
The Best Movies of 2002
Right, so I haven’t blogged in a while. I’ve been busy running back and forth to Dallas and seeing stuff like Zero Dark Thirty...