The Monuments Men – film review (A-)

Let’s get a few things out of the way about The Monuments Men: Yes, it’s a true story, much more so than the usual “Based on/Inspired by a true story/true events.”  According to the Smithsonian Institute’s website, the film is estimated at about 80% accurate, but of course producers had to adjust things for the…

“Gravity” – film review (B)

Two things before my review of Gravity.  First, how was this movie not made until now?  It seems like such an elementary idea, that I have no clue how nobody thought of it.  Second, if you are going to film a story about space, and I mean real space – not science fiction space –…