Ridley Scott Ventures Into The Biblical Desert
DIRECTED BY RIDLEY SCOTT/2014
Who are these “Gods and Kings” in this movie, anyway? Being a lifelong churchgoer...
Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain Star in Crime/Morality Tale of 1981 NYC
DIRECTED BY J.C. CHANDOR/2014
Lurking modestly in the fringes of film awards season...
This Feature Spin-Off Rules The Comedy Roost!
DIRECTED BY ERIC DARNELL, SIMON J. SMITH/2014
I don’t know whether to call this a TV spin-off or a bigger fran...
This Revolution Burns Out Before It Ever Catches Fire.
DIRECTED BY FRANCIS LAWRENCE/2014
JIM TUDOR: “They’ll either want to kill you, kiss you, or be you!”...
"The Vision That Was Planted In My Brain Still Remains..."
Where have you gone, Mike Nichols?
That was a likely question from many fans of the celebrate...
Jon Stewart Pours His Serious Side Into True Tale Of Oppression
DIRECTED BY JON STEWART/2014
In a world of TV reality, and reality TV, it certainly says someth...
St. Louis Based Love Story Is A Noteworthy Debut
DIRECTED BY MATT AMATO/2014
When ever Hollywood comes to St. Louis (my hometown) the filmmakers are inevitably...
Disney Goes Full Marvel!
DIRECTED BY DON HALL, CHRIS WILLIAMS/2014
Disney’s Big Hero 6, a computer-rendered whirlwind of futuristic action, color, technol...
Christopher Nolan Reaches For The Stars, Via IMAX
DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN/2014
Christopher Nolan likes what he likes. And at the moment, a whole lot o...
Or: GOLD DIGGERS OF 2014
DIRECTED BY ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ INARRITU/2014
“Birdman, Batman, it’s all the same…”
In the same shorthand method of subtle audien...
Jim co-founded ZekeFilm in 2011. He's been writing about films since 2003 for outlets such as ScreenAnarchy. He is the current President of the St. Louis Film Critics Association, and an adjunct instructor of film studies at Webster University. He's also worked as video editor and Art Director for professional film and video productions. He also co-hosted the long-running comedy podcast, The Wonder Show. He is a life-long St. Louisian living with his wife and four children.
