The English Teacher

10 Things I Like About 10 Bad 2013 Movies

Posted on December 28, 2013 By John Gilpatrick Lists

I’m not a fan of “bottom ten” or “ten worst” lists. I don’t enjoy reading them because they typically pound the same films and are by necessity a little mean-spirited. I don’t enjoy writing them because I avoid the worst of the worst. I couldn’t tell you the last time I actually took in one […]

The English Teacher Review

Posted on April 23, 2013 By John Gilpatrick 2013, Film Festivals, Movie Reviews

RATING: (1 STAR) Maybe she owed the director money. Maybe the version of the script she’d read before accepting the part wasn’t close to the shooting script. Maybe she was blackmailed. Maybe the shoot was simply convenient for her. I’m searching for a reason why Julianne Moore accepted the lead role in The English Teacher, […]

2013 Tribeca Film Festival Preview

Posted on April 12, 2013 By John Gilpatrick Film Festivals

I’m counting down the days until I crash New York for what’s become an annual tradition for me—the Tribeca Film Festival. In its 12th year, the festival has never been stronger. A Tribeca narrative film was nominated for an Oscar for the first time earlier this year (War Witch), and this year’s lineup has attracted […]