Reflective Media Reviews

Tag: Iraq

American Sniper ****

I’ve said before that sometimes I need time before I write about a movie.  Usually, that’s just a couple or a few days to let a movie sit and settle inside of my mind, wanting my review to reflect not only my gut reaction but also any lingering impressions.  American Sniper, though, took weeks. Several…

Dirty Wars ****

After watching Dirty Wars over in Five Points, I walked across the street from the theater to reschedule next week’s hair appointment, and as I attempted to communicate with the reception staff, I realized I was exhausted—from the film. (Okay, yes, there was a glass of wine during the film too, but this was mental…