Movie Review:

2-2-2012 Movie Review: A Dangerous Method

Jim Erickson recommends a new movie dealing with the early days of psychoanalysis.

1-26-12 Movie Review: The Artist

Jim Erickson looks at a new silent movie that has earned ten Academy Award nominations.

1-19-12 Movie Review: The Iron Lady

Jim Erickson has high praise for Meryl Streep’s latest performance, but he’s less impressed with the movie it’s in.

1-12-12 Movie Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Jim Erickson says this spy classic is initially a bit confusing, but very well done.

1-05-12 Movie Review: Hugo

Jim Erickson has praise for Martin Scorsese for excelling in a new genre.

12-29-11 Movie Review: My Week with Marilyn

Jim Erickson says a new movie’s portrayal of Marilyn Monroe may not be accurate, but Michelle Williams’ performance is exceptional.

12-22-11 Movie Review: Young Adult

Jim Erickson says this new comedy-drama is worth seeing, especially for the star’s performance.

12-15-11 Movie Review: The Descendants

Jim Erickson has high praise for a movie he thinks should get several Oscar nominations

12-08-11 Movie Review:  The Skin I Live In

Jim Erickson was disappointed in a new film from an acclaimed Spanish director.

12-01-11 Movie Review:  The Muppets

Jim Erickson highly recommends the new Muppet movie.

11-24-11 Movie Review:  Martha Marcy May Marlene

Jim Erickson says, despite some confusion, this movie deserves to do well.

11-17-11 Movie Review: J. Edgar

Reviewer Jim Erickson looks at Leonardo DiCaprio’s new biopic on J. Edgar Hoover

11-10-11 Movie Review:  Tower Heist

Jim Erickson thinks this new star-studded comedy thriller is just “pretty good.”

11-2-11 Movie Review: The Way

Jim Erickson recommends this story of a month-long walking pilgrimage.

10-27-11 Movie Review:  Paranormal Activity 3

Every year at this time we can expect a supernatural thriller, and Jim Erickson looks at the latest.

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Jim Erickson

Jim Erickson has been KMUW's film reviewer since 1974. He came to Wichita State University in 1964 from the University of Texas in Austin. He taught narrative in literature and film from 1966 until his retirement in 1997. His favorite film is Citizen Kane.

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