I'm Still Here: Film Review

I'm Still Here (2010) ****
Directed by Casey Affleck
Written by Casey Affleck and Joaquin Phoenix

Black Swan: Film Review

Black Swan (2010) ****
Directed by Darren Aronofsky
Written by Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, and John McLaughlin

True Grit: Film Review

True Grit (2010) ****
Directed by Ethan and Joel Coen
Written by Joel and Ethan Coen

Toy Story 3: Film Review

Toy Story 3 (2010) ****

Directed by Lee Unkrich

Written by Michael Ardnt, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, and Lee Unkrich

My Perfects: Heat (1995)

"My Perfects" is an ongoing series of essays about films I consider, well, to be perfect. It is not a series of film reviews. It should go without saying these are four star films. Every aspect regarding these films are flawless. This is filmmaking at its best. These are moments of cinematic history. They are the reasons I devote so much of my life to film. Mega-spoilers lurk beyond.

Blue Valentine: Film Review

Blue Valentine (2010) ****

Directed by Derek Cianfrance

Written by Derek Cianfrance, Cami Delavigne, and Joey Curtis

The Social Network: Film Review

The Social Network (2010)  ****

Directed by David Fincher

Written Aaron Sorkin