Open Windows relies too much on a smart gimmick
1 out of 4 stars Filmgoers rarely get a completely new and exciting way to show a story on film.
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Mark McCarver was born and raised in Houston, Texas and has been involved in theater and film since he was a kid. He spent the past few years acting and directing across Texas before moving to Washington, DC in the fall of 2012 to get a taste of the East Coast’s entertainment industry. Mark holds a BA in Drama from Trinity University and trained at the Syracuse University – London Drama Program and Shakespeare’s Globe. He is a company member with Half Mad Theatre in Washington.
Author: Mark McCarver
Birdman soars in scope, theme and artistry
4 out of 4 stars Backstage antics find difficulty translating to the screen. Playwrights and directors have it hard enough
Read moreFury shell shocks audience with its brutality
3 out of 4 stars Welcome to Nazi Germany. Have you prepared yourself for the horrors to come? But wait,
Read moreGone Girl is darkly humorous
3 ½ out of 4 stars One of the most highly anticipated films of the year, Gone Girl seemed to
Read moreGrim source material makes A Walk Among the Tombstones good cinema
2 ½ out of 4 stars Today’s films owe a lot to some of the staples that came out of the
Read moreOscar whispers: An early look at potential nominees
The deadly August movie dip is coming to an end and the smell of Oscar bait already pervades the air.
Read moreWhen the Game Stands Tall is unapologetically sappy and falls flat
1 out of 4 stars You’re bound to get the same old themes with sports films. “Love of the game,”
Read more‘Let’s Be Cops’ wears out its welcome too soon
½ out of 4 stars The trailer looked lame, let’s not kid ourselves. Those two guys from New Girl that
Read moreThe Hundred-Foot Journey is charming, but shows little restraint
2 out of 4 stars It’s the charming tale of two feuding “families” who ultimately learn a lesson about “coexistence.”
Read moreGet On Up takes huge risks with mixed results
2 out of 4 stars Walk the Line and Ray set standards for 21st century biopics of pop stars. The
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