Sam Watermeier | Midwest Film Journal

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Hanks for Everything, Tom!: Big

What do you think of when you hear “Tom Hanks”? The American everyman or the Antichrist’s emissary?… continue

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The King of Staten Island

Punctuating drama with comedy rather than the other way around, this is Judd Apatow's boldest film yet.

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The Trip to Greece

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon seamlessly juggle comedy and tragedy in their fourth and final travelogue.

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Bad Education

Featuring a career-best performance by Hugh Jackman, this HBO original movie makes sense of corruption in a senseless time.

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Movies That Made Us: Mistaken for Strangers

A portrait of brotherhood (rather than a band profile) that hits close to home for Sam.

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The Way Back

The Way Back soars thanks to Ben Affleck's poignant performance, which parallels his personal life.

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Impractical Jokers: The Movie

The TV-based prankfest doesn't quite translate to the big screen, but it has its moments.

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Oscar Gold: The Departed

Sam Watermeier writes about why the Best Picture and Best Director awards bestowed upon this Boston mob epic weren't just Lifetime Achievement Awards for Martin Scorsese.

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On Blu-ray: Joker

The Clown Prince of Crime arrives on Blu-ray, digital and DVD. Sam Watermeier reviews the intimate, unsettling character study.

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Sam’s 2019 Year in Review

Sam switches up this year-end tradition with a Scene by Scene edition, focusing on the magical moments from his favorite 2019 movies.

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