Tag Archives: Robert Redford

Five Most Recent IV

Posted on September 9, 2015 by frothy

A coming-of-age story, a unique documentary, a soggy horror movie, and two marvelous dramas this time around! 1. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (***1/2, 2012). Terrific movie, with stunning performances by leads Logan Lerman and Emma Watson, about a … Continue reading →

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742 – Captain America: The Winter Soldier (***)

Posted on April 7, 2014 by frothy

Captain America: The Winter Soldier turns out to be about some guy named The Winter Soldier, rather than Cap himself being a winter soldier (you know, because he was in deep freeze). Well, with that mystery solved, I settled in … Continue reading →

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734 – All Is Lost (***1/2)

Posted on November 12, 2013 by frothy

Director J.C. Chandor’s All Is Lost is a thoughtful, existential-themed masterpiece, a multi-act play with only one character and no dialogue. It’s expertly photographed, and it’s supremely acted by the ageless vessel that is Robert Redford, as an Everyman lost … Continue reading →

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712 – The Company You Keep (***1/2)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by frothy

Try telling your parents that we live in tumultuous times and they’ll likely say they know, they’ve seen it before, man, when it meant something. At least if your parents are of a certain age, which is a polite way … Continue reading →

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581 – The Conspirator (***)

Posted on April 17, 2011 by root

The conspirators behind Abraham Lincoln’s murder are rounded up, including the woman who ran the boarding house where the men met to discuss their plans. But did Mary Suratt really have anything to do with the scheme? The government seems … Continue reading →

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