Short Term 12 Is Still A Masterpiece

Short Term 12 remains one of the best films of 2013 and it was wrongfully snubbed of Oscar nominations, especially Brie Larson’s performance. I was late to watching Short Term 12 because the indie film was too small to open in my hometown. Despite winning major audience and jury awards at SXSW in 2013, it didn’t do much business at the box office. The film opened with a platform release, expanding to 75 theaters at…

"Short Term 12 Is Still A Masterpiece"

Joel P. West talks scoring Just Mercy

Joel P. West spoke about scoring the music for Just Mercy and working with Destin Daniel Cretton during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Congrats on the world premiere of Just Mercy at TIFF. Joel P. West:  Thank you. How did you feel about the reception at Friday night’s premiere? Joel P. West:  I felt great about it.  This film is kind of interesting because from a filmmaker standpoint, it’s really a vehicle.  Everybody who…

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Archived Flicksided Reviews

You can read my old Flicksided reviews here. 2013: This is The End Much Ado About Nothing White House Down The Way, Way Back: Best Comedy of 2013 Girl Most Likely We’re The Millers is a fun road trip Kick-Ass 2: The Sequel Lives Up To The Hype Lee Daniels’ The Butler: A Look Back at the Civil Rights Era Blue Jasmine: Another Best Picture Candidate for Woody Allen Blackfish: Sea World will never be…

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