by Ali McGhee – As much as I love love, I’ve always been a little cynical about Valentine’s Day. I think it started when a high school boyfriend gave me a tulip and took me to Waffle House for dinner to celebrate (bad move, high school boyfriend). I get aContinue Reading
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) While Citizen Kane always grabs the top slot as Orson Welles’ greatest cinematic achievement, I cast my vote for The Magnificent Ambersons. Welles’ follow-up to Kane is the antithesis of that film. While Kane loudly proclaims its brilliance from every frame, Ambersons isContinue Reading
My Thoughts on the 2012 Oscars + My Picks by Chip Kaufmann Back at the very first Academy Awards ceremonies when Wings won for Best Picture (see special DVD pick), things were very different. Just like today’s Golden Globes there were awards given for Best Comedy in addition to BestContinue Reading
2011 turned out to be a better than average year in film – in some ways a great year. Other titles (not included in either of our lists) worthy of consideration and, more importantly, your patronage are The Help, Ides of March, The Iron Lady, Shame, and Win Win. ChipContinue Reading
