House of the Dragon Recap, Episode 1
Here’s a question: Did you get to watch Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon last night? Because I, like millions of other...
Streaming Review: The Fallout
I swear, I wasn’t looking for a movie about school shootings. I just wanted something to pass the time on my flight back into...
Aline: Taking Chances
You remember Walk Hard, don’t you? You remember how John C. Reilly played the main character at age 14 onward, and the filmmakers did...
The Best Movies of 2011
As I look back on the movies I watched 10 years ago, I’m amazed to find out just how many awards contenders fell by...
The Best Lead Performances of 2021
Do movie stars exist anymore? I mean the old-fashioned type that can pull an audience to the theater just on marquee value alone. I...
The Best Filmmaking Debuts of 2021
One reason why this job doesn’t wear on me is that I take so much pleasure in welcoming new directorial talents to our screens....
The Best Movie Dialogue of 2021
This year’s feature on the best movie dialogue is unusually heavy on monologues. I wish I knew what that meant. I do still enjoy...
The Best Supporting Performances of 2021
Back to normal service, everyone. My annual list of the best achievements in film was delayed last year, but now it’s back in December...
DFW Film Critics Call on The Power of the Dog
Time once again for us to recap this past year in film. The Dallas Fort Worth Film Critics Association gave a resounding endorsement to...
Lone Star Film Festival Report (Days 3-4)
Saturday, typically the busiest day of the festival, was relatively quiet this year. The highlight of Saturday was the presentation of lifetime achievement awards...
