Usually, knowing the plot of a movie doesn’t ruin the movie watching experience for me. Because of this I don’t have a… Read more There will be spoilers, and that’s OK.
The Hateful Eight
I really enjoyed Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, but I’m not sure that’s a good thing. The film, presented in… Read more The Hateful Eight
Mad Max: Fury Road
If Mad Max: Fury Road was just a dumb action movie it would still be one of the best in years.… Read more Mad Max: Fury Road
Kumiko the Treasure Hunter
This review originally appeared at Reel Spirituality Joel and Ethan Coen’s Fargo (1996) opens with a message saying the film… Read more Kumiko the Treasure Hunter
What We Do in the Shadows
This review originally appeared at Reel Spirituality What We Do in the Shadows comes toward the end of a recent… Read more What We Do in the Shadows
Kingsmen
This review originally appeared at Reel Spirituality In the first 15 minutes of the spy/action/adventure film Kingsman, a man is… Read more Kingsmen
Blackhat
This review originally appeared at Reel Spirituality Michael Mann’s 2004 film Collateral, came along at just the right time to… Read more Blackhat
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Like the other guy, Captain America fights for truth, justice and the American way. It is that last bit that… Read more Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Calvary
This is part II of an essay. Part I is here. The global recession that hit the world in 2008… Read more Calvary
Ida
This is Part I of a longer essay. Part II is here. Ida is, by design, a sparse film set… Read more Ida
The Lock Charmer (El Cerrajero)
A version of this review was originally written for, and published at the Reel Spirituality blog for their Sundance 2014 coverage. The… Read more The Lock Charmer (El Cerrajero)
Steven Vredenburgh 