Movie Menu: Oscar-winning surprises
Each year, watching the Oscars is much more fun if we get to see an upset or two, a surprise victory from an unexpected nominee. This weekend, before savoring the … read more
The Reel Dad
Reel Dad: Picking the Oscar winners
What a year we experienced in 2017. On and off the screen. In a world challenged by truth, anger and relationships, we absorbed a collection of films that reflect what … read more
Reel Dad: Phantom Thread captivates with its emotional complexity
He designs his clothes with as much understanding of the women who wear what he creates as the materials he reaches for. While this renowned fashion designer thrives with ease … read more
Reel Dad: Molly’s Game – Voice-over wears thin
Since movies started to talk about 90 years ago, filmmakers have relied on voice-over to share parts of a narrative that traditional dialogue doesn’t cover. Such commentaries can reveal what … read more
Reel Dad awards ‘The Schumies’
Yes, there are Oscars and Golden Globes, SAG “Actor” and critics’ honors. But there’s only one “Schumie” and, as the awards roll in for the movies of 2017, the Reel … read more
Reel Dad: Darkest Hour celebrates Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill is hot again. In the past year, he has been essential to the first season of The Crown on Netflix as well as the star of two feature … read more
Reel Dad: The Shape of Water creates movie magic
Movies take us places we may never visit, transport us to times we may not experience, and introduce us to people we may never encounter.
Reel Dad: The Post is a must-see movie for 2018
We prepare for tomorrow by studying yesterday. What once happened can clue us to what may occur. The lessons of the past warn us about what will matter as we … read more
Reel Dad: Star Wars: The Last Jedi — of course we love it
By this moment in movie time, whether or not a Star Wars movie satisfies is beside the point. That it appears is what matters. That we can travel to … read more
Reel Dad: Frances McDormand tries to make sense of Three Billboards
This week, Jonathan Schumann — who co-wrote this column with his “Reel Dad,” Mark Schumann, from 1999 to 2006 — returns to Arts & Leisure to take a look at … read more