James RutherfordMar 8, 2018'Pawn Sacrifice': An Under-Appreciated Biographical Treatise on the Life of Bobby FischerPawn Sacrifice (2014) is a thrilling period drama that follows the life of famed chess master Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire), from a humble c
James RutherfordMar 1, 2018'Short Term 12': A Remarkable Cinematic Display of Human EmpathyIn "Short Term 12", Brie Larson stars as a young woman running a short-term shelter for at-risk youth in Southern California. The
James RutherfordFeb 24, 2018'Fruitvale Station': A Stirring and Genuine Depiction of the Last Day in the Life of Oscar Grant III"Fruitvale Station" opens with genuine video footage from New Year’s Day, 2008 of Oscar Grant III being detained and gunned down by...
James RutherfordFeb 23, 2018'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly': An Extraordinary Depiction of the Life of Jean-Dominique Bauby 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' is a biographical look at the life of French journalist and fashion editor Jean-Dominique Bauby
James RutherfordFeb 9, 2018'The Big Short': A Highly Entertaining and Insightful Glimpse Inside the Global Financial Crisis"The Big Short" (2015) is a rambunctious comedy-drama that follows a handful of disparate Wall Street insiders who either individually or...