Movie Reviews and Interviews by Andrea Chase
Smart, but never stuffy, Andrea Chase takes no prisoners when reviewing films. In interviews, she draws out filmmakers by asking the questions others don’t think of, but wish they had. New insights, unexpected revelations, and a wry sense of humor set this interview series apart.
Latest Reviews
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
There are, alas, all manner of bad movies out there. The ones that are so bad that they’re good. The ones that are so bad that they are a tedious slog designed to quell the will to live among its viewers. The ones that start out offensive and then esc… Read More »
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PRESSURE
The trick in making a film where the outcome is well known is to make what leads up to that outcome as suspenseful as a surprise ending would have been. PRESSURE is a sterling example of how that is done. Based on a true story, it is a lesser-known sto… Read More »
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OBSESSION
The familiar theme in OBSESSION is given a bracing re-boot by filmmaker Curry Barker. While the narrative addresses the oft considered dangers of getting exactly what you wish for, the subtext, that bursts through with the force of a spurting aorta, de… Read More »
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