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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‘Mildred Pierce’ DVD Has Superior Story, Meager Features
With a narrative that sprawls out over five-plus hours, the DVD and Blu-ray release of Mildred Pierce isn’t exactly hurting for more content. Even so, it doesn’t feel wrong to ask for...
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‘The Artist’: Beautiful Quietude in Glorious Black And White
If there’s one thing plaguing movies today, it’s an overabundance of sound. Yet, amid a cacophony of clanking competition, a production like The Artist rises above it all by embracing...
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Streep Is Single Strength of ‘The Iron Lady’
The most prominent actress of her time playing one of the most controversial leaders of the 20th century — as an intellectual study in politics, it sounds like a sure thing,...
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Oscar Watch Part 2: Some Nice Surprises
There’s always something to grouse about with the Oscars when it comes to who didn’t get nominated. Somehow the performances and behind-the-scenes work that we may have loved a month...
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“Tinker Tailor” Soldiers On As Great Spy Film
In a time when people think the Jason Bourne movies are the definitive depiction of a true-to-life spy, we need a good dose of reality. How ironic to find a film like Tinker Tailor...
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Oscar Watch Part 1: The Snubs
Every other year, we have a much-hyped occasion in which the best of the best in their line of work strive to go for the gold. But for those of us who aren’t glued to the TV during the...
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Gut-Check Tactics of ‘Carnage’ Can’t Overcome Staginess
What do you get when you mix together a self-righteous martyr, a would-be macho man, an uptight sickie, and a coldhearted prick? There is an answer to such a riddle in the dark comedy...
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‘The Descendants’: Trouble in Paradise
When you’re living in a place that’s best known for palm trees and puka shells, it’s easy to get in the mind frame that life is easy and fun. For the man at the hub of The...
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Chuck Palahniuk’s ‘Damned’ Is a Hell of a Good Read
Walking the hallways of the average high school can be a hellish experience. Compared to that, toiling in eternal darkness may not seem so bad to some teens, especially if you’re...
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Drive Has Plenty of Creative Horsepower
Revving engines, blasting shotguns and cries of agony are the kinds of sounds you’d expect to hear in the average action movie, but the combination of these elements doesn’t always...