Film Reviews http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews en http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification reviews of national releases and films screening locally. reviews of national releases and films screening locally. Each week, KDHX's volunteer film reviewers write and record reviews of national releases and films screening locally. More Film Reviews ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson and Martha K. Baker) Diane Carson and Martha K. Baker ondemandadmin@kdhx.org Diane Carson and Martha K. Baker clean http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/podcasts/16s.jpg Film Reviews http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews 128 128 KDHX Community Media 'Leviathan' sinks as a rewarding film experience http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/leviathan-sinks-as-a-rewarding-film-experience Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/leviathan-sinks-as-a-rewarding-film-experience#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Leviathan, Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Verena Paravel, Webster University Film Series, Webster University's Winifred Moore auditorium http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1411s.jpg 'Leviathan' sinks as a rewarding film experience 128 72 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' is fundamentally flawed http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/the-reluctant-fundamentalist-is-fundamentally-flaw Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/the-reluctant-fundamentalist-is-fundamentally-flaw#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland, Landmark Theaters, Liev Schreiber, Mira Nair, Riz Ahmed, The Reluctant Fundamentalist http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1410s.jpg 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' is fundamentally flawed 128 72 'Wagner & Me' soars with thought and music http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/wagner-and-me-soars-with-thought-and-music Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/wagner-and-me-soars-with-thought-and-music#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Patrick McGrady, Richard Wagner, Stephen Fry, Wagner and Me, Webster University Film Series http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1408s.jpg 'Wagner & Me' soars with thought and music 128 72 'Renoir' paints an enchanting picture of this impressionist http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/renoir-paints-an-enchanting-picture-of-this-impres Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/renoir-paints-an-enchanting-picture-of-this-impres#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Christa Théret, Gilles Bourdos, Michel Boquet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Renoir, Vincent Rottier http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1399s.jpg 'Renoir' paints an enchanting picture of this impressionist 128 72 'The Company You Keep' is good company with provocative questions http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/the-company-you-keep-is-good-company-with-provocat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/the-company-you-keep-is-good-company-with-provocat#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Robert Redford, The Company You Keep, Weather Underground http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1387s.jpg 'The Company You Keep' is good company with provocative questions 128 72 'The Angels' Share' delivers no angelic fare http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/the-angels-share-delivers-no-angelic-fare Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/the-angels-share-delivers-no-angelic-fare#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Angels Share, Ken Loach http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1372s.jpg 'The Angels' Share' delivers no angelic fare 128 72 'Starlet' doesn't dazzle but does deliver a solid story http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/starlet-doesnt-dazzle-but-does-deliver-a-solid-sto Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/starlet-doesnt-dazzle-but-does-deliver-a-solid-sto#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Clicke here to read the full review. Clicke here to read the full review. Clicke here to read the full review. Besedka Johnson, Dree Hemingway, Gianluca Licciardi, Radium Cheung, Sean Baker, Starlet, Webster University's Winifred Moore auditorium http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1371s.jpg 'Starlet' doesn't dazzle but does deliver a solid story 128 72 'To the Wonder' doesn't deliver on the wonder http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/to-the-wonder-doesnt-deliver-on-the-wonder Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/to-the-wonder-doesnt-deliver-on-the-wonder#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Ben Affleck, Javier Bardem, Olga Kurylenko, Terrence Malick, To The Wonder http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1367s.jpg 'To the Wonder' doesn't deliver on the wonder 128 72 'Trance' casts a spell http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/trance-casts-a-spell Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/trance-casts-a-spell#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Danny Boyle, James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, Trance, Vincent Cassel http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1363s.jpg 'Trance' casts a spell 128 72 '42' honors the great Jackie Robinson http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/42-honors-the-great-jackie-robinson Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/42-honors-the-great-jackie-robinson#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. 42, Brian Helgeland, jackie robinson http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1362s.jpg '42' honors the great Jackie Robinson 128 72 'Pavilion' poetically meditates on a lazy summer http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/pavilion-poetically-meditates-on-a-lazy-summer Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/pavilion-poetically-meditates-on-a-lazy-summer#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Pavilion, Tim Sutton, Webster University Film Series http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1348s.jpg 'Pavilion' poetically meditates on a lazy summer 128 72 ‘Greed’ shows off silent film splendor http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/greed-shows-off-silent-film-splendor Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/greed-shows-off-silent-film-splendor#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. 2013 Greater St. Louis Humanities Festival, Cinema St. Louis, Erich von Stroheim, Greed, Rats & People Motion Picture Orchestra, Webster University http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1327s.jpg ‘Greed’ shows off silent film splendor 128 72 A strong 'Yes' to the film 'No' http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/a-strong-yes-to-the-film-no Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/a-strong-yes-to-the-film-no#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Gael Garcia Bernal, NO, Pablo Larrain http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1326s.jpg A strong 'Yes' to the film 'No' 128 72 Wes Anderson series showcases his unique style http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/wes-anderson-series-showcases-his-unique-style Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/wes-anderson-series-showcases-his-unique-style#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Darjeeling Limited, Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Moonrise Kingdom, Royal Tenenbaums, Webster Film Series, Webster University, Wes Anderson http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1315s.jpg Wes Anderson series showcases his unique style 128 72 'The Waiting Room': A glaring reminder of the place medicine happens http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/the-waiting-room-a-glaring-reminder-of-the-place-m Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/the-waiting-room-a-glaring-reminder-of-the-place-m#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Martha K. Baker) Martha K. Baker Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Highland Hospital, Peter Nicks, The waiting room http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1309s.jpg 'The Waiting Room': A glaring reminder of the place medicine happens 128 72 2013 African Film Fest offers great shorts and features http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/2013-african-film-fest-offers-great-shorts-and-fea Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/2013-african-film-fest-offers-great-shorts-and-fea#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. 100 Bucks, 2013 African Film Fest, Farewell Exile, Jungle Beat, La Pirogue, Lioness of Lisabi, Maffe Tiga, Man on Ground, Nairobi Half Life, Washington University http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1306s.jpg 2013 African Film Fest offers great shorts and features 128 72 'Stoker' trades on tension http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/stoker-trades-on-tension Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/stoker-trades-on-tension#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Chan-wook Park, Stoker http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1305s.jpg 'Stoker' trades on tension 128 72 'The Gatekeepers' opens the doors to Israel's Shin Bet http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/the-gatekeepers-opens-the-doors-to-israels-shin-be Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/the-gatekeepers-opens-the-doors-to-israels-shin-be#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Gatekeepers, Israel, Shin Bet http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1303s.jpg 'The Gatekeepers' opens the doors to Israel's Shin Bet 128 72 It's easy to love 'Like Someone in Love' http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/its-easy-to-love-like-someone-in-love Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/its-easy-to-love-like-someone-in-love#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Abbas Kiarostami, Like someone in love http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1302s.jpg It's easy to love 'Like Someone in Love' 128 72 'Lore' tells a story of betrayal rarely breathed http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/lore-tells-a-story-of-betrayal-rarely-breathed Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/lore-tells-a-story-of-betrayal-rarely-breathed#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Martha K. Baker) Martha K. Baker Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Cate Shortland, Lore, World War II http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1300s.jpg 'Lore' tells a story of betrayal rarely breathed 128 72 'Emperor' interrogates post-WWII Japan http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/emperor-interrogates-post-wwii-japan Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/emperor-interrogates-post-wwii-japan#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Emperor, Peter Webber, Post WWII Japan http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1286s.jpg 'Emperor' interrogates post-WWII Japan 128 72 'Happy People: A Year in the Taiga' reveals a way of life in Siberia http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/happy-people-a-year-in-the-taiga-reveals-a-way-of- Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/happy-people-a-year-in-the-taiga-reveals-a-way-of-#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Martha K. Baker) Martha K. Baker Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Happy People, Siberia, Werner Herzog, Year in the Taiga http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1282s.jpg 'Happy People: A Year in the Taiga' reveals a way of life in Siberia 128 72 'Brooklyn Castle' showcases inner city chess champions http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/brooklyn-castle-showcases-inner-city-chess-champio Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/brooklyn-castle-showcases-inner-city-chess-champio#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Brooklyn Castle, chess champions http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1271s.jpg 'Brooklyn Castle' showcases inner city chess champions 128 72 'A Place at the Table' invites a look at hunger in America http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/a-place-at-the-table-invites-a-look-at-hunger-in-a Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/a-place-at-the-table-invites-a-look-at-hunger-in-a#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Martha K. Baker) Martha K. Baker Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. "A Place at the Table", hunger in America, Kristi Jacobson, Lori Silverbush, The Tivoli http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1287s.jpg 'A Place at the Table' invites a look at hunger in America 128 72 'Bless Me, Ultima' lacks magic http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/bless-me-ultima-lacks-magic Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:00:00 http://kdhx.org/ondemand/podcasts/film-reviews/bless-me-ultima-lacks-magic#comments ondemandadmin@kdhx.org (Diane Carson) Diane Carson Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Click here to read the full review. Bless me, Bless me Ultima, Carl Franklin, Ultima http://kdhx.org/ondemand/images/media/1266s.jpg 'Bless Me, Ultima' lacks magic 128 72