by Chip Kaufmann – This year (and in fact this month) marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. It officially occurs on April 23rd (which also would have been Will’s 452nd birthday) and there will be worldwide observances. In accordance with that, this seems the ideal timeContinue Reading
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: Bambi (1942) Having just immensely enjoyed Zootopia, the latest offering from Disney Animation (the company’s animation unit is now separate from the feature film division) which I reviewed this month, I was thinking of what to choose for this month’s DVD pick and then, suddenly, it occurredContinue Reading
Roll up the Red Carpet by Michelle Keenan – Awards Season is over, and with its departure, the annual cinematic drought begins. It’s easy to make snarky quips about many of this month’s major movie releases. I mean, come on, does anybody actually think this Batman versus Superman thing isContinue Reading
by Michelle Keenan & Chip Kaufmann – Hail Caesar! **** Short Take: A playful homage to 1950’s Hollywood from the Coen Brothers. It may not be one of their best films, but it’s incredibly fun, especially for movie buffs. Reel Take: Hail Caesar! is a satirical look at the oldContinue Reading
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: Roger & Me (1989) After seeing Michael Moore’s latest effort Where to Invade Next (see my review this issue), I was immediately reminded of his first effort, the playful but incisive documentary Roger & Me. Back in 1989 Moore was younger, slimmer, and not as overtly angryContinue Reading
+ Student Film Screenings View the Asheville School of Film’s recent student films at the Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company on Merrimon Ave., Sunday, March 6, 2016. Congratulate the students for a job well done! Films will be shown from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. No fee or tickets areContinue Reading
Boycotts and Goodbyes by Michelle Keenan – On the morning the Oscar nominations are announced, the good Professor Kaufmann and I typically steal a few minutes to compare notes, scowl at omissions and cast our initial predictions. But this year, before either of us could hear the nominations, there wasContinue Reading
Reel Takes Picks & Predictions by Chip Kaufmann and Michelle Keenan – As far as our feelings on the Oscars this year, here’s an anecdote from Chip that sums it up perfectly: At the start of the 19th century there was a very popular card game called Faro (brilliantly capturedContinue Reading
by Michelle Keenan & Chip Kaufmann – 45 Years ****1/2 Short Take: Just before their 45th wedding anniversary a couple receives news that will forever change their relationship. REEL TAKE: 45 Years is a quiet, tiny film. But it seeps into your pores and packs a surprising emotional wallop. It’sContinue Reading
