Hammerle On… ‘Best of Enemies’, ‘The End of the Tour’
Bob Hammerle writes in regard to “The End of the Tour”: “This film does a disservice to both Mr. Wallace and the audience. How could brilliance be displayed in such a dull fashion?”
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Hammerle On… ‘Straight Outta Compton’, ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’
Bob Hammerle writes in regard to “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”: “Be prepared to say, ‘I really enjoyed it, although I can’t say I liked it.'”
Hammerle On… ‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’, ‘The Stanford Prison Experiment’
Bob Hammerle writes in regard to “The Stanford Prison Experiment”: “If the re-creation of an event is destructive, think what the actual event is like.”
Hammerle On…’Mr. Holmes’, ‘Testament of Youth’
Bob Hammerle writes that “Mr. Holmes” is a tiny film that will remind many of you why guys like him love the cinema.
Hammerle On…’Mad Max: Fury Road,’ ‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’
Bob Hammerle writes that he’s curious as to why “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” won both major awards at last year’s Sundance Film Festival.
Hammerle on …’Jurassic World,’ ‘Inside Out’
Bob Hammerle writes that “Jurassic World” poses a small, interesting questions for the obvious sequel. What if the U.S. could release Velociraptors of enemies like ISIS?
Hammerle On…’Spy,’ ‘The Connection’
Robert Hammerle writes about “Spy” that international spies have not been this frenetic and madcap since Peter Sellers died.
Hammerle on … the value of books
Bob Hammerle takes a break from reviewing movies to offer his thoughts on a book that involves Hollywood directors serving in World War II.
Hammerle On…’The Water Diviner,’ ‘Ex Machina’
Bob Hammerle gives Russell Crowe credit for trying to match the power of “All Quiet on the Western Front” in his movie “The Water Diviner.”
Hammerle On… ‘Fast & Furious 7,’ ‘While We’re Young’
Bob Hammerle says even if you have to wear a disguise, you should go see “Fast & Furious 7.”
Hammerle On … The Oscars revisited; ‘McFarland, USA’
Bob Hammerle calls “McFarland, USA” a Hispanic version of the movie “Hoosiers.”
Hammerle On… ‘Still Alice,’ ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
Bob Hammerle says Julianne Moore’s performance in “Still Alice” won an Oscar for a role you will never forget.
Hammerle makes his 2015 Oscar picks
Let me again venture out on a limb and make my Academy Awards picks. Of course, I will likely be wrong, but never in my cinematic heart.
Hammerle on … ‘Selma,’ ‘American Sniper’
Bob Hammerle says the strength of “Selma” flows from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s relationship with his wife and President Lyndon Johnson.
Hammerle On… ‘The Imitation Game,’ ‘Into the Woods’
Bob Hammerle says that “The Imitation Game” is one of the best films of 2014.
Hammerle on…’Top Five,’ ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’
Bob Hammerle says a tearful goodbye to the “Hobbit” series.
Hammerle On… ‘Beyond the Lights,’ ‘The Homesman,’ and ‘Horrible Bosses 2’
Bob Hammerle says don’t waste your time on “Horrible Bosses 2.”
Hammerle on … ‘Whiplash,’ ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’
Bob Hammerle says “Whiplash” is a startling movie with an Oscar-worthy screenplay that assaults your senses.
Hammerle On…’Big Hero 6,’ ‘Interstellar,’ and ‘St. Vincent’
Bob Hammerle says he needs to see “Interstellar” again to try to grasp the moments that he didn’t understand from the movie.
Hammerle On … ‘Fury,’ ‘Pride’
Bob Hammerle says “Pride” can’t be missed. Be prepared to both laugh and cry.