Reviews — In Reel Deep

Review: 'Whiplash'

Everyone is broken in Damien Chazelle's tremendous jazz-centric thriller Whiplash, and being made whole can prove even more detrimental.

Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoOctober 19, 2014Damien Chazelle, J-K- Simmons, miles teller, Whiplash

Review: 'Art and Craft'

This documentary examines a famed art forger who's never committed a crime and the man obsessed with punishing him.

Documentary, ReviewsSteve CiminoOctober 15, 2014Art and Craft, Mark Landis, Matt Leininger

A Passionate Defense of 'Down Periscope'

Down Periscope, a 1996 submarine comedy starring Kelsey Grammer, never got the respect it deserves. We make the case for it now.

A Passionate Defense OfSteve CiminoOctober 10, 2014bruce dern, Down Periscope, Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, Rip Torn

'Gone Girl'

David Fincher's engrossing mystery challenges you to look away while making that notion seem untenable.

'Neighbors'

A few great moments are set adrift in a sea of otherwise aimless comedy.

In praise of the 'Cop Land' Facebook page

Cop Land, the Sylvester Stallone cop drama from 1997, has found a second life of sorts on Facebook.

UncategorizedSteve CiminoSeptember 29, 2014Cop Land, sylvester stallone

'The One I Love'

A quirky indie rom-com takes a satisfying left turn toward The Outer Limits

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonSeptember 28, 2014Elisabeth Moss, mark duplass, Ted Danson

'The Boxtrolls'

Laika Studios establishes itself as the best family film studio around.

Review: 'The Drop'

Tom Hardy and the late James Gandolfini help this standard crime drama rise above its ho-hum story and sluggish pace.

Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoSeptember 22, 2014james gandolfini, noomi rapace, The Drop, tom hardy

Welcome to the New In Reel Deep

UncategorizedAndrew JohnsonSeptember 21, 2014

'Dom Hemingway'

Jude Law finds a distinct and often weird role as safe-cracking rough just out of prison.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonSeptember 14, 2014Demian Bichir, Emilia Clarke, jude law, Richard E- Grant, Richard Shepard

'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'

The stale Spider-Man franchise goes from bad to worse in its latest entry.

'Transcendence'

Balance big ideas against big flaws before rushing out to see Transcendence.

Review: 'Frank'

Michael Fassbender dons a massive papier-mâché head in the wonderfully quirky Frank and turns in his best performance since Inglourious Basterds.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoSeptember 1, 2014domhnall gleeson, Frank, Lenny Abrahamson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, michael fassbender, Scoot McNairy

'Muppets Most Wanted'

The momentum of a 2011 reboot is squandered in this cameo-heavy sequel.

'Magic in the Moonlight'

Other than the usual snappy dialogue, Woody Allen's latest doesn't possess much Magic.

Review: 'Calvary'

John Michael McDonagh again makes excellent use of Brendan Gleeson in Calvary, a look at modern morality and the church's current place in society.

Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoAugust 13, 2014Aidan Gillen, brendan gleeson, Calvary, chris o'dowd, John Michael McDonagh

Rest in Peace, Robin Williams

Depression has claimed one of the great comedic actors of our generation. Rest in peace, Robin Williams.

Features, TributesSteve CiminoAugust 11, 2014Robin Williams

The Unlikely Coronation of Chris Pratt

Guardians of the Galaxy cements the unlikely star status of its leading man.

Essays and Analysis, FeaturesAndrew JohnsonAugust 10, 2014chris pratt

'They Came Together'

David Wain, Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler can't find a spark to make this spoof rom-com come alive.