Tag: Dev Patel
Lion: Young boy’s tale of loss turns into journey of hope
by Matt Ward
Labelling Golden Globe and Academy Award nominee “Lion” something reductive like “the Google Earth movie” is unnecessarily unfair to the emotional, inspirational film from director Garth Davis. “Lion” is a family story about loss and hope, searching for a sense of place and identity. The poignant, touching tale is adapted from Saroo Brierley’s autobiographical book “A Long Way Home” by writer Luke Davies and … Read More Lion: Young boy’s tale of loss turns into journey of hope
Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: Sequel avoids traditional pitfalls
by Matt Ward
Not much needs to be said about big budget R-rated films “Chappie” and “Unfinished Business,” which both crashed and burned commercially and critically this weekend. Hollywood can sift through the wreckage for what’s left of Vince Vaughn’s career at another time. But there’s something to be said for an upward trend in cinema that shined brightly this week on the big screen as the … Read More Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: Sequel avoids traditional pitfalls
Cinematic Considerations 