Patrick Hao
phao2@binghamton.edu
9 Articles
Movies
New Will Smith movie could use a bit more focus
“Focus” is indicative of an era of Will Smith’s career. He looks tired. He has been doing this for close to 25 years now. ...
Movies
Get to know your short film Oscar nominees
The general public doesn’t always get a chance to see them, making them the wild cards for everyone’s ballot predictions by the time the Oscars roll around. ...
Movies
'Birdman' earns its wings
When you listen to a great jazz ensemble, there is a constant rhythm pulsating through the entire audience. The musicians come together, each bringing their own unique flair. You cannot tell whether...
Movies
'Big Hero 6' is just another animated product
There are Hispanic, Asian and African American characters, but so little time is devoted to those supporting roles that they might as well be token friends on a checklist. ...
Movies
'Fury' is just another movie about the awfulness of war
The only way to prove his thesis is to show the most visceral violence imaginable while eliciting shallow tears and horrors. ...
Movies
'The Judge' guilty of clichés
ll the surrounding characters, played by a great but underused supporting cast, serve as conduits to keep the momentum of the father-and-son dynamic moving. ...
Movies
Favorites and flops of winter break movies
To help you navigate through films that are still in theaters or to help you make future Netflix decisions, here is a roundup of some of the best and worst films that ...
Television
Netflix films and TV shows you didn't know exist
You could browse Netflix for hours and not find something you know you want to watch, mainly because you’ve never heard of half of these movies and shows. ...
Movies
Guest directer presents a tour of Vienna in new film
Jem Cohen’s wonderful film “Museum Hours” was screened to an audience of students and film aficionados Friday night as a part of Harpur Cinema’s “Passages” film series. ...