• Movie Review: Anselm, Art and Film as Living Memory

    Anselm | Rating: 4.5/5 | Reviewer: Sidonie Sturrock Documentaries are often constructed as linear, fact-based narratives, presenting an objective series of events for viewers to digest. This format can be quite useful: it preserves dates, people, places, events, …

  • Movie Review: Nitram

    Nitram Movie Review | Reviewer: Aria Mendoza My choice for the Reel Time Move Column was an award-winning movie that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in summer of 2021 called Nitram which highlights the true events leading …

  • Review: The Godfather Part II

    6 out of 5 stars Reviewer: Naomi Engel A Tapestry of Sin, Redemption, and Legacy, Woven Through Faith and Family    Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather Part II is not merely a gangster film; it’s a sprawling saga …

  • Review: The Bloody Hundredth Documentary

    Series: The Bloody Hundredth  |  Streaming on: Apple TV+  |  Rated: TV-14  |  Reviewer: James Steen   Having recently reviewed “Masters of the Air,” this documentary about “The Bloody Hundredth“ tells the true story of the Eighth Air …

  • Soul Stirring: A Kung Fu Quest for True Transformation

    Movie: Kung Fu Panda 4 |  In Theaters May 8  |  Rated: PG  |  Reviewer: Kaylah Hubbard “Kung Fu Panda 4” resonates with themes of spiritual leadership, redemption, and the battle between good and evil. Po’s journey as …

  • Reel Time: "Masters of the Air Series" Review

    Series: Masters of the Air  |  Streaming on: Apple TV+  |  Rated: TVMA  |  Reviewer: James Steen For those who love, respect and appreciate World War II dramas, “Masters of the Air” does not disappoint; in fact, it …

  • This Week’s Review: Political Themes

    The recent violence in Washington, DC, reminded the Curmudgeon of several movies with political themes; e.g., “All the President’s Men,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” and, on a darker note, “Seven Days in May” and both versions of “The …

  • This Week's Review: Recovering

    As you may have heard, the Curmudgeon barely survived a vicious attack by his old enemies: ulcers, pneumonia, embolisms, and a few other medical problems. He is happy to report that his fangs are recovering nicely and his …

  • This Week's Review: Robert E. Howard

    The Curmudgeon managed to track down a DVD of a film he had missed in the early 1990s, probably because it never made it to the Houston market or received little attention when it arrived; this is ironic because …

  • This Week’s Review: James Bond Film

    The Curmudgeon has learned, much to his regret, that there is more than one virus lurking at the threshold. When he’s too weak to read or watch a DVD, you know life is sour. After seven days of …