Category Archives: Movie Review
TUiW Goes to the 2011 Savannah Film Festival: Full Recap
Last week, Michael headed to the 2011 Savannah Film Festival, getting an early look at some of the films that figure to be Oscar contenders this year and some that disappointed: FILMS NOT TO MISS The Artist Read Michael’s review … Continue reading
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TUiW Goes to the 2011 SavFF: The Artist
Over the course of the last week, I heard several friends tell me they weren’t going to last night’s opening film, The Artist, because they didn’t think they’d have any interest in seeing a silent, black and white French film. … Continue reading
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TUiW Goes to the 2011 Savannah Film Festival
For the second year in a row, I’ll be hitting the Savannah Film Festival in Savannah, GA. This year, I have the added bonus of a media pass getting me full access to the event, which features some high profile … Continue reading
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Review: ESPN Films’ Catching Hell
In the interest of full disclosure, I’m a die-hard Cubs fan. My great grandfather started the family tradition when he was a kid living in Chicago, and though I’ve never lived in the Windy City myself, I spend every spring … Continue reading
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TUiW Goes to the Savannah Film Festival, Days 7 & 8
Made in Dagenham Of all the feature films at the festival, this was the one I was least excited to see, but was pleasantly surprised. Sally Hawkins gives a great performance as the leader of a group of machinists at … Continue reading
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TUiW Goes to the Savannah Film Festival, Day 6
Earthwork The true story of Stan Herd, an artist who with the help of several homeless men, created landscape art out a vacant lot in New York, Earthwork is the kind of film you want to like, but end up … Continue reading
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TUiW Goes to the Savannah Film Festival, Day 5
The Illusionist Fans of animation must do anything in their power to go see The Illusionist, the gorgeous French film from the studio that made the Oscar nominated Triplets of Belville. Should Toy Story 3 get nominated for Best Picture, … Continue reading
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TUiW Goes to the Savannah Film Festival, Day 4
Sudden Death! My first taste of the big screen on Tuesday came with the charming musical short Sudden Death! With everyone dying from Sudden Death Syndrome, which causes them to break into song and dance right before they die, two … Continue reading
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TUiW Goes to the Savannah Film Festival: Days 2 & 3
TUiW is spending the week at the Savannah Film Festival. Stay tuned here and on Twitter for more. Rabbit Hole John Cameron Mitchell’ latest effort has only been on the festival circuit for about two months, yet it has generated … Continue reading
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TUiW Goes to the Savannah Film Festival: Day 1
If you thought TUiW was off the festival circuit, you were wrong! Hot off the tails of Jonah’s trip to the Austin Film Fest, I’ll be spending the week at the Savannah Film Festival in Savannah, GA, which features an … Continue reading
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