David Riedel

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Film review: Life of Pi

How Pi survives without killing Richard Parker, himself, or dying of starvation is a fascinating allegory on faith...

Film review: The Sessions

It’s that time of year again when transparent Oscar fodder makes its way to the local theater. Generally speaking,...

Film review: Skyfall

Let’s face it: A James Bond movie is good for what it is, and Bond is good at what he does. Namely, he kills a lot of...

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Maybe it’s the 1980s and 1990s nostalgia for vintage video games. Maybe it’s John C. Reilly’s and Sarah Silverman’s...

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There’s a moment near the end of Alex Cross when the titular hero (Tyler Perry), while chasing a hit-man known as...

Film review: Argo

The most noticeable thing about Argo —and this can’t entirely be the point —is that Ben Affleck, as a director,...

Film review: Taken 2

Just how bad is Taken 2? Bad enough to make a re-examination of Taken seem in order. Sure, Taken has its moments of...

Film review: Looper

In 2072, living bodies can be tracked. When they’re no longer living, the authorities are alerted. Pity the mafia,...

Film review: The Master

With all the hype and brouhaha surrounding the release of The Master, it’s easy to overlook one important...