‘Twenty Feet from Stardom’ hits the right notes
The documentary 20 Feet from Stardom, which wowed the audience at this year’s Berkshire International Film Festival, is now playing at theaters throughout the county. The film, directed by Morgan…
Dull drama for ‘The Lone Ranger’
For all of its action and adventure sequences, Gore Verbinski’s The Lone Ranger comes off as a little dull. In this big screen adaptation of the classic TV show, Armie…
Whedon’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ a timeless take
Shakespeare and Company isn’t the only place where you can catch glowing examples of the Bard’s work this summer. Filmmaker Joss Whedon’s simple, modern take on Much Ado About Nothing…
‘Before Midnight’ offers change of pace in summer sequels
Before Midnight, filmmaker Richard Linklater’s follow-up to the critically-acclaimed Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, lives up to its predecessors. Nine years after the last film ended, Ethan Hawke and Julie…
‘This Is the End’ delivers outrageous humor
This Is the End is a movie that’s almost as funny as it is outrageous. And boy, is it outrageous. Co-written and co-directed by Seth Rogen, it features him and…
‘Frances Ha’ reflects 20-something life with distinctive style
Those attending the Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) had the opportunity to see Frances Ha, a compelling new film currently in limited release in the United States. Frances Ha is…
‘Hangover: Part III’ disappoints
The Hangover: Part III is an anticlimactic finish to what was an excellent series of movies. Lacking the excellence and originality of The Hangover and the boundary pushing darkness of…
‘Star Trek’ film prompts desire for new TV series
There needs to be a new Star Trek TV series. Star Trek Into Darkness is a thoroughly enjoyable adventure movie in the classic sense of the word. Featuring good acting,…
Luhrmann’s ‘Gatsby’ is visual feast
The Great Gatsby is a gorgeous film. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, best known for his movies Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge, Gatsby is nothing short of a visual feast…
More pain than gain
One of my favorite truisms is truth is frequently stranger than fiction. Often, the truth also makes for a better story. Pain and Gain is a movie based on actual…