DIRECTED BY TONY SCOTT/1990
Originally written in June of 2014 for a "Film Admissions"-style feature at the site now known as ScreenAnarchy, Revenge was my e...
Robbers, Rangers, and Recession Make for Rewarding Cinema
DIRECTED BY DAVID MACKENZIE/2016
Like most things, there's a lot more to this story.
Hell or High ...
Stop Motion Adventure Makes Thrilling Music
DIRECTED BY TRAVIS KNIGHT/2016
In ancient Japan, strange things are afoot. Magic, both good and bad, are coming ...
A Savory Italian Blend of Pulp Noir and Neo-Realism
DIRECTED BY GIUSEPPE DE SANTIS/ITALIAN/1949
STREET DATE: JANUARY 12, 2016/CRITERION COLLECTION
Cinephil...
The Soul of the Droid, 1934 – 2016
The fact that there was a man inside of R2-D2 should surprise no one. Although the astromech droid is squat, with a trash ca...
Suicide is not so Painless with this DC Comics Villainous Super-Team
DIRECTED BY DAVID AYER/2016
Warner Brothers has aggressively set out to course-correct it...
DIRECTED BY HENRY HATHAWAY/1951
STREET DATE: August 2, 2016/Kino Lorber Studio Classics
"San Francisco to St.Louis in 25 days, for $200 - beans included! ...
Woody Allen's Got Disappointment on the Menu.
DIRECTED BY WOODY ALLEN/2016
(This review contains plot points and a broad reveal or two about the film.)
A...
Max Foizey of "Max on Movies" joins Jim Tudor to talk about the crazy, geeky movie & TV news to come of San Diego Comic-Con, 2016!
Hear their thoughts o...
Bogart Nails the Point in Ever-Relevant Newspaper Film
DIRECTED BY RICHARD BROOKS/1952
STREET DATE: July 26, 2016/Kino Lorber Studio Classics
Like a most...
Jim has been reviewing films since 2003 for outlets such as ScreenAnarchy (formerly TwitchFilm, both as Featured Critic), ImagineDat, and KTRS 550 AM. He co-founded ZekeFilm in 2011. He is Director of the St. Louis Film Critics Association, and works as video editor and Art Director for professional film and video productions. He also co-hosts the long-running comedy podcast, The Wonder Show. He is a life-long St. Louisian living with his wife and four children. He loves Star Wars, Queen, and the band Daniel Amos.
