Bond takes step back in ‘Quantum of Solace’ (2008)
An outsider’s take on the James Bond saga (Movie review): 007 plays in his new sandbox in this confusing piece of action and intrigue.
‘Casino Royale’ (2006) engagingly relaunches Bond
An outsider’s take on the James Bond saga (Movie review): Daniel Craig amiably fills 007’s shoes in this relaunch.
‘Million Dollar Baby’ review
My “Million Dollar Baby” review, Brainerd Dispatch, Feb. 3, 2005
‘The Last Kiss’ review
“The Last Kiss” – In this thematic sequel to “Garden State,” Zach Braff’s heartwarming 2004 directorial debut, Braff plays a guy torn between his fiancee (Jacinda Barrett) and a full-of-life collegian (Rachel Bilson). (If only we all had such a dilemma.) Two other on-the-rocks relationships are explored with intelligence and humor. Mix-tape master Braff also
‘Crash’ review
“Crash” – Writer-director Paul Haggis (“Million Dollar Baby”) follows about a dozen characters – played by Sandra Bullock, Matt Dillon, Brendon Fraser and Terrence Howard, among others – through initially unrelated stories about their daily problems. As the threads balloon into high drama, “Crash” manages to make subtle observations on race relations and communication roadblocks