Tag: Brooklyn

• Better Living Through Criticism

  I’ve been a fan of A.O. Scott since his too-short time co-hosting At the Movies with Michael Phillips, which was my favorite post-Ebert iteration of the show. Their tenure was a salve after the brief and forgettable stint of Ben Lyons and Ben Mankiewicz. Phillips and Scott brought a benevolent wonkiness to the show I…

  Feb 28, 2016

  # A.O. Scott, At the Movies, attention, Bilge Ebiri, books, Brooklyn, criticism, film, movies, New York Times, review, Roger Ebert, Samuel L. Jackson, Tangerine, The LEGO Movie, writing

• Favorite Films, Books & Albums of 2015

  Resurrecting my 2013 choice to include all my best-ofs into one omnilist, here are 15 films, books, and albums I loved from 2015. Film 1. BrooklynThere’s a scene about five minutes into Brooklyn that setup the whole film for me. Eilis (Saoirse Ronan), soon bound for a new life in 1950s America, watches as her…

  Jan 26, 2016

  # best of, books, Brooklyn, film, Glen Hansard, H is for Hawk, Kate Beaton, lists, Lord Huron, Mad Max: Fury Road, movies, music, review, Sandra McCracken, Slow West, Spotlight, Sufjan Stevens, The Hunt for Vulcan, Typewriter Revolution

• From Chicago, A ‘Brooklyn’ Homage

  It was a pleasure and an honor to attend Filmspotting’s 2015 Wrap Party at the Mayne Stage on January 9. I’ve been an avid listener for a few years, and finally became a regular donor last year, so with that evening off I jumped at the chance to go to a live show. A few days…

  Jan 18, 2016

  # Brooklyn, film, Filmspotting, movies, podcasts, WBEZ