Author Archives: roguespirit

My wife wanted to see this when it was at IFC, but we were both a little unsure about it, and wound up skipping it, even though it hung on there for months and months. Finally catching up with it … Continue reading →

Greta Gerwig is one of the most adorable actresses out there, and a good part of this film’s appeal is just watching her do her thing. But this film also has a pleasing and satisfying story, pretty decent dialog and … Continue reading →

Why on earth were critics so mixed on this film? It’s delightful! Nicely acted, well-written, interesting, and fun. It has something to say about getting older and feeling less relevant, about the creative process, about creative collaboration, about advertising and creating media hype, … Continue reading →

Zero Dark Thirty is getting rave reviews, but it’s really not a good movie. There is probably a good story buried in there somewhere, but the structuring of information in the film is so poor that you really only come away with … Continue reading →

I have to laugh that this film is described as a love affair between FDR and his cousin. Laura Linney’s character comes across as slightly retarded, and the “love affair” is really a lot closer to FDR sexually abusing a … Continue reading →

Les Misérables is a remarkable movie. I’ve never seen a stage musical translated to screen with such spectacular success. Unless you hated Les Mis the musical, this movie is probably a must see. First off, I found Anne Hathaway’s performance of … Continue reading →

Rust and Bone is part of that new genera in France where they are trying to outdo Hollywood at their own game. I think it’s all riding off the incredible success of Tell No One, but unfortunately they don’t seem to … Continue reading →

The Girl is a very sweet little movie about a poor young mother from Texas (Abby Cornish) who attempts to smuggle Mexicans across the border to earn extra money, a somewhat desperate move she undertakes because she’s convinced she’ll never … Continue reading →

I remember the Central Park jogger, and the media whirlwind surrounding these kids and the whole concept of “wilding.” Many people could see the case stank from day one, but the police, the prosecution, and the media rammed it through … Continue reading →

Charlie Bartlett is a very sweet little movie about a creative and resourceful (and rich) misfit determined to fit in at his high school. It’s quirky, surprising, and amusing. In a sea of painfully formulaic high school movies, here’s one … Continue reading →