Andy Bockelman has been a film critic for five years at various outlets including his hometown newspaper, the Craig Daily Press in Craig, Colo., and at the campus paper of his alma mater, the University of Northern Colorado, where he received BAs in journalism with an emphasis in news editorial and theatre studies with a minor in film studies. Additionally, he has provided reviews of books, music and restaurants to a variety of magazines, newspapers and Web sites, such as All Headline News and Americansongwriter.com. While writing about arts media is something he loves, he also plans to make his own contribution to these worlds, currently working on a novel and a screenplay. A fanatic for trivia about all subjects in all forms, Bockelman recently auditioned for the second time to be a contestant on "Jeopardy!"
Andy Bockelman — Author
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‘Breaking Bad’ DVD Provides Fix before Series’ Final Episodes
As any seasoned drug addict knows, sometimes you have to pace yourself to get the most out of each individual high. The DVD release of Breaking Bad: The Fifth Season displays that good things come to junkies who...
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‘Man of Steel’: Truth, Justice and the Kryptonian Way
For years, continuing on the legacy Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster began in 1938 has been a tricky matter. While the tagline for the first big movie based on their work asserted we would believe a man can fly, another...
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‘Sun Don’t Shine’: A Murky but Masterful Road Movie
For a place that has so much beauty, Florida certainly has its uglier sides, like alligators, Casey Anthony and the Jacksonville Jaguars. And, if the indie thriller Sun Don’t Shine is any indication, there are...
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‘Home Run’ Is Strictly Bush League
Every movie about the great American pastime tries to hit a grand slam, even if some don’t deserve a single. You’d think a feature titled Home Run would go big, but despite calling its shot and motioning to the...
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‘Side Effects’ Cures What Ails You
In the days of Xanax, Zoloft, Prozac, Valium and more magical tablets designed to fix all your problems, it’s easy to forget that these substances aren’t perfect. And, depending on your reasons for popping such...
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‘Safe Haven’ Can’t Hide From Nicholas Sparks’ Clichés
Seasonal film releases have become much predictable in recent years. If it’s Halloween, it must be time for either a Saw or Paranormal Activity movie to be in theaters. Likewise, if it’s late winter or early...
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Oscar Watch 3: Locks and Longshots
If you enjoy Oscar night as much as I do, you’ve spent a great deal of the last month anticipating who will be able to add the illustrious title “Academy Award winner” to their names in film previews. Some...
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Oscar Watch Part 2: One Man’s Winners
Now that I’ve given my two cents on what I found to be the most appalling movies of the past year, here’s another pair of pennies regarding the other end of the cinematic spectrum. Though Oscar voters may have...
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Oscar Watch Part 1: The Losers
Well, organizations around the world have made their picks for the cream of the crop for movies released in 2012. For me, the day the Academy announces the nominations is like Christmas Eve, with the actual date of...
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‘Promised Land’ Has Shaky Foundation
When it comes to the environment, folks are easily swayed by the voice of Hollywood and its familiar faces to tell them what to think. Though some movies might make a cogent argument for or against certain green...