Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle

Fearless Matthew McConaughey plays a drunk-stoner-poet almost too well in this disjointed, ultimately disappointing comedy.  We saw this film followed by what could have been an informative Q…… Read more “Linda and Al Lerner review “The Beach Bum” on Movies and Shakers”

Her Smell broke me up inside. I felt like I had taken a trip back in time. To a time when I drank to get away, to a…… Read more “Leo Brady reviews “Her Smell” on AMovieGuy.com”

As Robert Budreau did in his second film, Born to be Blue, he takes an approach to a genre style and does his best to remove the tropes…… Read more “Leo Brady reviews “Stockholm” on AMovieGuy.com”

We have heard this story time and time again, and yet when it is delivered in an artistic, honest fashion, it is still worthy of being told…… Read more “Leo Brady reviews “Mary Magdalene” on AMovieGuy.com”

Midway through Hellboy, the half devil, half man (this time played by Stranger Things star David Harbour) enters into a store, which is covering for an underground agency protecting the…… Read more “Leo Brady reviews “Hellboy” on AMovieGuy.com”

Last year, Instant Family was a film that attempted to shine a light on the process of foster children and blended families that bond together to create a house…… Read more “Leo Brady reviews “Shazam” on AMovieGuy.com”

The Wind is a horror movie that has a strong story and an impressive lead performance, but does not trust itself to let those two things carry it.…… Read more “Leo Brady reviews “The Wind” on AMovieGuy.com”