The Lens

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 26, 2009 - Among the many pleasures of "A Serious Man," the Coen Brothers' profoundly funny…

This article first appearedin the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 22, 2009 - There were about 600 films released in the United States last year, and probably a few…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 14, 2009 - Ricky Gervais is a strange kind of comic talent, assuming a comic persona in which…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 12, 2009 - Ransom amount requested in the 1974 film (and 1973 novel) "The Taking of Pelham One…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 9, 2009 - It's unfortunate that there are so many drugs and sexual references in "St.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 7, 2009 - Francois Truffaut once made the oft-quoted statement that the words "British" and…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 6, 2009 - No one asked me, but barring some kind of major development that changes the nature of…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 5, 2009 - Stuck for Christmas ideas when it comes to that special cinephile in your life? Got…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 2, 2009 - About a year ago, I read a profile of a best-selling author who is nearly as well…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 30, 2009 - One of the most impressive things about Steven Soderbergh's work over the past 20…