Reuben MurrayLE BEAU SERGE review (7/10)…it doesn’t feel like homework watching itI have a “strategy” for watching the movies in my Criterion collection. I have many, and one of the great things about Criterion is that…12h ago12h ago
Reuben MurrayLA BAMBA review (6/10)…a clunky film made buoyant by the musicSomehow, as a 1981 high school graduate and lifelong movie buff, I had not seen LA BAMBA until July 2024 at the age of 60. I am glad I saw…1d ago1d ago
Reuben MurrayHATEFUL EIGHT review (8/10)…even lesser Tarantino is a blastI consider myself to be a pretty big Tarantino fan, but I do not believe that every little thing he does is great. Just like all directors…2d ago2d ago
Reuben MurrayNITRAM review (8/10)…fantastic performances make this painful movie very worthwhileNITRAM is a movie based on the true story of the man who committed the worst mass killing in Australian history, back in 1996 in Port…2d ago2d ago
Reuben MurrayALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN review (6/10)…too much has happened for this movie to outrageI was born in late 1963, so I was a kid when Watergate happened. I was also living in Europe as the son of an Air Force Master Sargent…5d ago5d ago
Reuben MurrayFREE FIRE review (6/10)…a concept that should have resulted in a much more fun filmIn many ways, this was really an even lower rated movie for me. I was watching it at home around 8:00 pm (prime viewing time) and I…5d ago5d ago
Reuben MurrayTHE GHOST WRITER review (5/10)…Brosnan & McGregor work hard to little effectThe Ghost Writer is a somewhat old-fashioned suspense film, but I mean that in a good way. It is a political thriller that is primarily…6d ago6d ago
Reuben MurraySILENCE review (7/10)…a challenging Scorsese, but very worthwhileSILENCE is a film you need to steel yourself to watch. You should not just throw this on at a whim. It’s 2 hours and 40 minutes, and it is…Jul 18Jul 18
Reuben MurrayIT COMES AT NIGHT review (7/10)…not what the trailers would suggest, but still scaryThis movie was done no favors at all by its marketing and its title. Both imply this is some kind of horror film. IT IS NOT A HORROR FILM…Jul 17Jul 17
Reuben MurrayLONGLEGS review (7/10)…creepy, creepy and then creepy some more.So, here’s a once sentence review of LONGLEGS if you want it short and sweet: it is CREEPY AF!Jul 16Jul 16