“Devil’s Knot” – actually not [MOVIE REVIEW] “Devil’s Knot” is a misguided attempt to tell the story of the West Memphis Three, something that was told Neely Swanson May 8, 2014
“Belle” – is only surface deep [MOVIE REVIEW] “Belle” is a beautifully filmed and exquisitely acted film that weaves a tapestry of convenient history around the presence of Neely Swanson May 1, 2014
“Dancing in Jaffa” – even when there’s little to celebrate [MOVIE REVIEW] “Dancing in Jaffa,” is the story of Pierre Dulaine’s return to the city of his birth with a project he Neely Swanson April 19, 2014
“Generation War” – Lost in so many ways [MOVIE REVIEW] “Generation War,” originally made as a mini-series for German television, has been reformatted into two parts for theatrical release. Grand Neely Swanson April 9, 2014
Need for Speed – Not really [MOVIE REVIEW] “Need for Speed,” the latest popcorn release based on a video game, is not the worst movie I’ve ever seen… Neely Swanson April 9, 2014
“Face of Love” – Sometimes it’s two-faced [MOVIE REVIEW] “The Face of Love” is a melancholy ode to loss and redemption written by Arie Posen and Matthew McDuffie and Neely Swanson April 9, 2014
“Non-Stop” – if only [MOVIE REVIEW] “Non-Stop” starring Liam Neeson is the latest action thriller to be produced by Joel Silver and directed by Jaume Collet-Serra Neely Swanson April 9, 2014
“The Lunchbox” – A Very tasty meal [MOVIE REVIEW] Ila has spent countless hours with cookbooks all to win back her husband’s distant heart. Lunch is an artform in Neely Swanson April 9, 2014
“Child’s Pose” – A Problem Forever [MOVIE REVIEW] “Child’s Pose,” Romania’s submission for the foreign language Oscar, is an enigmatic film both from the standpoint of the meaning Neely Swanson February 20, 2014
“Narco Cultura” – Murder Capital of the World [MOVIE REVIEW] Photo-journalist Shaul Schwarz spent many years in Mexico tracking and reporting the violence in Juarez. “Narco Cultura,” his first film, Neely Swanson December 6, 2013
“Expecting” – Possibly too much [MOVIE REVIEW] “Expecting,” Jessie McCormack’s earnest debut is an attempt at a slice of life character study documenting the complexity Lizzie and Neely Swanson December 6, 2013
“Black Nativity” is all colors of the rainbow [MOVIE REVIEW] “Black Nativity,” loosely based on a play by Langston Hughes, is brought beautifully to life by writer/director Kasi Lemmons, a Neely Swanson November 27, 2013
“Aftermath” – Secrets and Lies [MOVIE REVIEW] “Aftermath,” a small award-winning Polish film written and directed by Wladyslaw Pasikowski opens old wounds and tackles everlasting questions of Neely Swanson November 14, 2013
The Prime Ministers” – The Pioneers [MOVIE REVIEW] Israel and its right to existence has always been a hot topic. A new documentary based on the memoirs of Neely Swanson November 8, 2013
“The Broken Circle Breakdown” – Sometimes there is an end [MOVIE REVIEW] “The Broken Circle Breakdown” is a thoughtful dissection of a love affair destroyed by external influences beyond the control of Neely Swanson November 8, 2013
“Last Vegas”: I certainly hope so [MOVIE REVIEW] The pitch for “Last Vegas” is evident shortly after the beginning, although truth be told, I was late to the Neely Swanson October 30, 2013