Mariam Esseghaier

Jon Favreau trades in the Iron Man armor for a food truck, in the understated Chef

Chef, written, directed and starring Jon Favreau, is a story of how we lean to communicate with one another, set…

10 years ago

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a fast-moving, cluttered sequel

The sequel to the Spider-Man reboot seems to serve only to inform the public that yes, there will definitely be…

11 years ago

The Railway Man is a complex WWII drama, based on the true story of POW Eric Lomax

The film is based on the harrowing real-life story of Eric Lomax, a Japanese prisoner of war during WWII.

11 years ago

More talk, less football: Draft Day is an enjoyable, behind the scenes sports flick

Draft Day is an exciting look at the mechanisms behind the annual football draft, although its female leads aren't given…

11 years ago