It Doesn't Take an Artist to Make a Masterpiece
DIRECTED BY TELLER/2013
“Thank God for millionaires”, said my mother-in-law. This was just one of her typica...
Kelly Reichardt's 2010 Effort Brings Minimalist Grit to the West
DIRECTED BY KELLY REICHARDT/2010
From the stark practicality of its needlepoint opening tit...
Recycled Film Preaches to the Choir
DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER SPENCER/2014
The Bible tells us “In the beginning was the Word” (John 1:1) “The Word” in this ca...
Both the Japanese and English Language Versions
DIRECTED BY HAYAO MIYAZAKI/2013
The Wind Rises (Japanese Language Version)
By Jim Tudor
Hayao Miyazaki wan...
Tracking Mud On The Red Carpet In Our Voting For The Best Of The Year
During the 2014 Oscar season, the ZekeFilm co-founders had the big idea to host our own s...
Émile Zola Adaptation Fails to Gather Steam
DIRECTED BY CHARLIE STRATTON/2013
Torrid adultery, chronic illness, arranged marriage, and a terminally damp and...
Volcano Death Romance Erupts with Mediocrity
DIRECTED BY PAUL W.S. ANDERSON/2014
In Pompeii, the ancient Roman city of the title (circa 79 A.D.) is about to...
Teen Romance Runs Hot and Cold
DIRECTED BY SHANA FESTE/2014
The new teen melodrama Endless Love commits a myriad of sins. And I’m not just referring to the ...
Wartime Patriotism Done Right (Or Left)
DIRECTED BY GEORGE CLOONEY/2014
“That belongs in a museum!!”
“So do you!”
That, of course, is an early stretch...
The Dramatic Latest From An Iranian Master Director
DIRECTED BY ASGHAR FARHADI/2013
Elsa, one of the heroines of Disney’s hit film Frozen sings, “the past i...
Jim has been reviewing films since 2003 for outlets such as ScreenAnarchy (formerly TwitchFilm, both as Featured Critic), ImagineDat, and KTRS 550 AM. He co-founded ZekeFilm in 2011. He is Director of the St. Louis Film Critics Association, and works 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.
