Well-Meaning WWII Book Adaptation Reads as Maudlin
DIRECTED BY BRIAN PERCIVAL/2013
Not that the rise of the Nazi party lends itself to much moral ambiguity,...
Mexican B-Filmmaker Biopic is no ED WOOD
DIRECTED BY SEBASTIAN DEL AMO/SPANISH/2012 (U.S. Release 2013)
Although it’s been called a “pitch perfect tribute” ...
The Slamdance Winner Talks About Her Film
Up and coming filmmaker Nicole Teeny’s documentary Bible Quizis an intimate and non-judgmental look at the ultra-comp...
Noteworthy Three Hour French Drama Pushes Buttons
DIRECTED BY ABDELLATIF KECHICHE/FRENCH/2013
Now this is French…! At least, it’s what many may think of wh...
Care to Bet on the Outcome?
DIRECTED BY GAVIN HOOD/2013
ERIK YATES: Orson Scott Card’s epic novel Ender’s Game is the tale of our future after having defeat...
The Gospel According to Terence Fisher
DIRECTED BY TERENCE FISHER/1958
Horror of Dracula (aka Dracula in its native U.K.) opens with great, thunderous horro...
Animated Turkey Hits Plymouth Rock Bottom
DIRECTED BY JIMMY HAYWARD/2013
In a rare occurrence, American narcissism trumps Hollywood’s modern global cash-gra...
A Documentary Trip to Sweet Home Alabama
DIRECTED BY GREG 'FREDDY' CAMALIER/2013
We open on a “singing river” before entering into The Land of 1000 Dances. ...
Comparing and Contrasting The Big One-Word Titled Films of Fall 2013
“Life in space is impossible.”
Ditto that when it comes to life as a 1970s Formula 1 ...
The 75th Anniversary 3D IMAX Release
DIRECTED BY VICTOR FLEMING/1939
Sometimes, it’s good to go home again. More to the point, there’s no place like home. (...
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.
