Does Everything Equal Nothing in Terry Gilliam's Latest Dystopian Outing?
DIRECTED BY TERRY GILLIAM/2014 (U.S. theatrical release)
Bleakly ornate and termin...
Stage Adaptation Can't Imagine Rom-Com Success
DIRECTED BY BRUCE GUTHRIE, ALAN HRUSKA/2014
In the world of “indie filmmaking”, there are some pretty readily...
At 25, Spike Lee's Controversial Classic Is As Relevant As Ever
DIRECTOR: SPIKE LEE/1989
Twenty-five years ago, Spike Lee was a new face (just look at h...
I Love You All.
DIRECTED BY LENNY ABRAHAMSON/2014
Let’s be frank, let’s talk straight…
Sometimes things don’t go the way we want them to. In fact, most o...
Kevin Kline and Susan Sarandon Shine in Flynn Scandal Tale
DIRECTED BY RICHARD GLATZER, WASH WESTMORELAND/2014 (U.S. release date)
There aren’t enough Rs in...
Brosnan Returns to Espionage in August for NOVEMBER
DIRECTED BY ROGER DONALDSON/2014
There are only two months separating August and November, yet they coul...
Celebrating Eight Decades of Self-Assured Glamour and Presence
Jim Tudor: Far be it from me to declare who’s a “real woman” and who isn’t, but few would chall...
Retirees Go To Iceland. And That's About It.
DIRECTED BY AARON KATZ, MARTHA STEPHENS/2014
In the sub-sub genre of old guys traveling to Iceland, I suppose L...
Woody Allen Still Believes... But In What?
DIRECTED BY WOODY ALLEN/2014
Woody Allen may not believe in God, but he does believe in magic. This much has been...
Cosmic Adventure and a Machine Gun Raccoon. Does Marvel Have You Hooked Yet?
DIRECTED BY JAMES GUNN/2014
Jukebox heroes, stars in their eyes!
That’s one song...
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.