A Most Lawyerly James2023 in Film — My “Personal Ballot”A great year in film and getting together a couple hundred films to watch over the year was definitely a lot. These are my picks, and mine…Mar 4Mar 4
A Most Lawyerly JamesMemorializing my Past — Personal 2020 Film AwardsSomething I’ve wanted to do for awhile is publicly “finalize” my choices even if few read them. I enjoy doing my personal awards every…Nov 14, 2023Nov 14, 2023
A Most Lawyerly James2022 in Film — My Personal AwardsIt takes awhile to really come into one’s own when learning their specific tastes in film, and it was about 2018 that I really broke away…Feb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023
A Most Lawyerly JamesMy Oscars 2022 PredictionsThis year I’m absolutely living for the chaos that we’ve been presented with and it’s probably the most exciting race in years. I’m still…Mar 26, 2022Mar 26, 2022
A Most Lawyerly James2021 in Film — My Personal AwardsI haven’t written anything about film in some time, but after such a strange year for us it’s a nice distraction to write about something…Jan 27, 2022Jan 27, 2022
A Most Lawyerly JamesRuben Östlund’s “The Square” Is Long And Slightly Shapeless But A Pleasantly Weird And Entertaining…Ruben Östlund is one for creating biting satires. Last time, he found himself doing so with Force Majeure, which was both darkly funny and…Nov 15, 2017Nov 15, 2017
A Most Lawyerly JamesReview #2: “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” Is Gleefully Uncomfortable Yet An Amazing Watchast year, we were treated to a delightful dystopian treat in Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Lobster, which ended up being a biting commentary on…Nov 3, 2017Nov 3, 2017
A Most Lawyerly JamesFilm Review: mister police, “The Snowman” melts quickly, he gives you all the cluesI must be a glutton for punishment. I decided I should make a proper “worst” of 2017 list this year, so I subjected myself to The Snowman…Oct 26, 2017Oct 26, 2017
A Most Lawyerly James“Blade Runner 2049” Is A Masterclass Of Worldbuilding And StorytellingWhat does it mean to be “human”? This is a question that many different people, movies, authors, writers, and more have all asked over the…Oct 7, 20171Oct 7, 20171
A Most Lawyerly James“First They Killed My Father” Is A Harrowing Tribute To The Lost And Survivors Of The Cambodian…I was not prepared for First They Killed My Father. I will not be prepared for The Killing Fields when I have the opportunity to watch it…Sep 18, 2017Sep 18, 2017
