Thomas BurchfieldinFanfareA Different Man: A Sly Dark Comedy that StingsAn absorbing, entertaining, and clever film about a man who gets what he wishes for, and how he comes to regret it1d ago1d ago
Thomas BurchfieldinFanfareThe Aisle Seat: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is a Folly, AlrightA sequel to the 2019 hit makes bad choices with a flailing script that tries again to break the rules of comic book movies.Oct 1214Oct 1214
Thomas BurchfieldNevada County Special Film Attractions for OctoberIt’s October, the season of Halloween, when the darkest corners of cinema stir with monsters from within and without. To celebrate, The…Sep 30Sep 30
Thomas BurchfieldCloudland Revisited: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)I didn’t keep up with Harry Potter after reading the first book and seeing the first movie in 2001. Recently, critical duties have required…Sep 301Sep 301
Thomas BurchfieldinFanfareThe Aisle Seat: Afraid (2024) Creates “Hal” on EarthPotentially sharp satiric sci-fi thriller melts down and crashes, thanks to a bungled resolutionSep 20Sep 20
Thomas BurchfieldinFrame RatedA Fistful of Dollars — Sergio Leone’s first spaghetti western masterpieceA wandering gunfighter plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge.Sep 107Sep 107
Thomas BurchfieldinFanfareThe Aisle Seat: Sing Sing Succeeds as Penetrating, Emotional Prison DramaPassionate performances and fine direction make this semi-documentary portrayal of hard men behind bars worthwhileSep 59Sep 59
Thomas BurchfieldNevada County Special Film Programs for SeptemberWith September coming, another month of special repertory-style film programming awaits Nevada County’s film fans, along with another…Aug 31Aug 31
Thomas BurchfieldinFanfareThe Aisle Seat: ‘Didi’ is A Rebel Without a Cause for a New GenerationEnergetic coming-of-age comedy-drama about a Taiwanese American teen creates a funny and touching experienceAug 242Aug 242
Thomas BurchfieldinFanfareThe Aisle Seat: Cuckoo (2024) is Genuinely . . . CuckooThanks to a clever script, excellent editing, and atmospheric direction, director Tilman Singer’s film rouses some honest shudders.Aug 163Aug 163