The Film Yap

A procedural that’s not dry or dispassionate. A subtle, nuanced character study. A throat-clenching action film. Kathryn Bigelow’s latest is one of 2012′s best. Continue reading →

It’s time once again for The Yappies, The Film Yap’s annual ode to the best, the worst and the weirdest of the cinematic year 2012. Continue reading →

There’s always gristle in these meat slabs. At least this installment cuts around it to serve something surprisingly digestible, as cheapie-roadside films go. Continue reading →

French actor. British spies. U.S. presidents. German dentist. Alaskan wolves. Indonesian thugs. Japanese chefs. Bengal tigers. It’s Nick’s best & worst of 2012. Continue reading →

Listen in to the top-secret deliberations of Indiana film critics as they debate the nominees for Best Film of 2012! Continue reading →

Terrific performances, stylish direction and gloriously fetid monologues, but this grungy gangster pic feels like a clunky referendum on today’s administration. Continue reading →

Fast-moving & technically astute, this update of America under siege trades less on U.S. anxiety than bankability its stars acquired as the film sat on shelves. Continue reading →

Nick’s weekly recap of the Bond films ends with the unofficial 007 movies and rankings of Bond’s official lovers, villains, songs and movies, including Skyfall. Continue reading →

Blending the scope and fury of Daniel Craig’s Bond with the intimacy of the stage, “Skyfall” cohesively reshuffles the 007 deck both with a tipped cap to tradition and a clear eye on what’s next. Continue reading →

Nick Rogers, Joe Shearer and Christopher Lloyd discuss the James Bond cinematic legacy as “Skyfall” lands in theaters. Continue reading →