★★ In my household, Bob Ross wasn’t just a painter on TV, but a way of life. When I was younger, my sister and I would both wile away countless hours of watching Ross calmly and splendidly paint vibrant landscapes, whilst wistfully narrating in a way only he could manage. Say what you will about … Continue reading Film Review: Paint
Film Review: Causeway
★★ Jennifer Lawrence leads trauma drama Causeway by channeling her emotional turns in movies like Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle. This time around, Lawrence plays a damaged vet who has returned from Afghanistan with a fresh brain injury, and an aimless, vacant prospect on life as she recovers cognitively and emotionally. One would anticipate … Continue reading Film Review: Causeway