Tag: Rachel McAdams

Red Eye–A Terrifying Flight

Written by Diana Paul on July 29, 2025. Posted in movie reviews.

Directed by horror superstar Wes Craven, Red Eye (2005) is more of the genre “Snakes in the Plane” than horror, which is not one of this reviewer’s favorite forms of entertainment. However, this is a solid thriller which builds tension. Lisa ( Rachel McAdams of “The Notebook”) is a hotel manager who has booked a flight back home to...

“Spotlight” –Illuminating Corruption and Cover-up

Written by diana on January 10, 2016. Posted in movie reviews. 1 Comment on “Spotlight” –Illuminating Corruption and Cover-up

In this Academy Award-nominated film, Spotlight (on my Top Ten Films for 2015) reveals the 2002 exposé into the Catholic Church’s cover-up of child molestation and rape by priests taking place over two decades. Unflinching in its focus, “Spotlight” underscores a subtle outrage and sense of resignation about the power of institutions. We watch as...

“Southpaw”—Left-handed Compliment

Written by diana on September 13, 2015. Posted in movie reviews. 3 Comments on “Southpaw”—Left-handed Compliment

The boxing movie genre—Raging Bull, Rocky, Million Dollar Baby, The Fighter (see July 11, 2011 review)—is commonly tackled in movies because of its inherent drama and overt conflict between the protagonist, a down-and-out boxer and a champion. “Southpaw” neatly fits into this mold, but the story has some interesting surprises, not just a...

“Midnight in Paris” – That Was Then, This is Now

Written by diana on June 16, 2011. Posted in movie reviews. 10 Comments on “Midnight in Paris” – That Was Then, This is Now

Written and directed by Woody Allen, this romantic comedy is vintage Woody Allen. I love Woody Allen, but I don’t really, really, really love Woody Allen to the point that I think everything he does is brilliant and witty. He has had some real dogs. How many people have suffered through “Cassandra’s Dream”, for...

Tag: Rachel McAdams

Red Eye–A Terrifying Flight

“Spotlight” –Illuminating Corruption and Cover-up

“Southpaw”—Left-handed Compliment

“Midnight in Paris” – That Was Then, This is Now

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