Stories by Andrew McClure
Psychological thriller 'Trance' hypnotizes with tale of obsession
- Fox Searchlight
BY ANDREW MCCLURE
With his latest psychological thriller, “Trance,” Danny Boyle enters an increasingly pertinent realm in these digital days: obsession.
Remake resurrects classic gore and laughs of original 'Evil Dead'
- TriStar
BY ANDREW MCCLURE
Resurrecting a timeless 1981 original like “The Evil Dead,” a bloody blend of laughs and ankle-stabbings, means a tall order. However, a rookie director stitches together a remake pregnant with most of the original’s delicious ingredients.
Weak writing drags down Fey, Rudd in 'Admission'
- Focus
BY ANDREW MCCLURE
“Admission” reaches too far and too short: too far in its mawkish thematic elements of love and isolation; too short in its probing of the intricacies of college admissions and, further, acceptance in all life’s lotteries.
Korine masters eye candy, commentary in feverish 'Breakers'
- A24
BY ANDREW MCCLURE
In his fleshly neon-porno, “Spring Breakers” director Korine force-feeds us panache and begs us to listen closely.
Trailer Review: 'Poppy Hill' to be a heartwarming take on young love
- GKIDS
BY ANDREW MCCLURE
“From Up on Poppy Hill” is a cute — not cutesy — meditation on a young romance in ’60s Tokyo. Brimming with heart and charm, “Poppy” will please the entire age spectrum.
Music Video Review: 'Underground Airplay' proves Joey Bada$$ is still a force to be reckoned with
- Cinematic
BY ANDREW MCCLURE
In his new music video “Underground Airplay” with Big K.R.I.T. and Smoke DZA, Joey Bada$$ continues to paint eloquence, and his palette’s gray and black.
Effective directing and first-class cast effort make 'Side Effects' an all-around masterpiece
- Open Road
BY ANDREW MCCLURE
A didactic yet engrossing picture, the viewing effects aren’t “Side” at all — they’re inches from your face; you just opt not to see them.
Trailer Review: Star-studded 'Inside Llewyn Davis' is a classic Coen brothers tale
- Paramount
BY ANDREW MCCLURE
Llewyn Davis is a puny star in the cosmos of bigger and better talent. But it’s not about raw talent or connections. It’s about excelling at the right time in front of the right people.
Notebook: Tight race for Oscar statuette in live-action shorts category
- Hungry Man
BY ANDREW MCCLURE
Disparate like mismatched socks, each film gently shakes hands with its audience and then builds real rapport. They’re about death, erasers, acceptance, conformity and ambition, respectively.
Jackman's balls only saving grace of absurd 'Movie 43'
- Relativity
BY ANDREW MCCLURE
A marathon of the arbitrary, from tits and blood to uncool vulgarity and livid leprechauns, “Movie 43” just never feels right or funny or rightly funny.
