Declaration of War was one of 2012’s finalist’s for a spot in the Oscar’s best foreign film category; it understandably fell short though. It’s a boldly realized narrative that adheres to the rules of... Read More »
What makes an artist someone to take notice of? I say it’s when they’re someone who has poignant insights into our everyday world and translates that message into something universally tangible and enlightening. You... Read More »
It’s an indie flick, so of course it’s got a weird name. The last review I did for a highly lauded independent film left me cynical and bitter, with a certain resistance towards diving... Read More »
Ever wonder how it’s possible for award winning, highly lauded independent films to be denied decent distribution deals? Well, Kill List is like a Nobel Prize worthy answer to that question. The next time... Read More »
You know that expression less is more? Well director, writer and editor Ti West won’t make a film without adhering to this adage. No black cats catch our protagonists off guard, no hockey mask... Read More »
Maybe someone in this film actually should have talked about Kevin’s obvious social disorders before all hell broke loose. Instead, we get director Lynne Ramsay’s impressionistic vision of a wealthy suburban family that just... Read More »
Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, directors of Bad Santa and I Love You Phillip Morris, return with the ensemble cast romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love. It’s a pretty good movie, offering a number of laughs... Read More »
2011 has validated my continued passion for film with a slew of ambitious and riveting films. It’s never easy to place judgment on somebody else’s work, but as a fan of all genres, here... Read More »
Drive is the classiest action movie you’ll see all year. The trailers make it out to be in the same vein as The Fast and the Furious, while in reality it works as a... Read More »
After I saw Mission Impossible 3, I didn’t want there to be another installment in the Tom Cruise action series. After seeing Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, I cannot wait to see Mission Impossible 5.... Read More »
In 2009, Guy Ritchie’s unique take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famed detective divided critics and became his biggest box-office success to date. With Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Ritchie has streamlined the... Read More »
Earlier this year we got to see Sleeping Beauty star, Emily Browning, play a lobotomized, teenager’s fantasy of a prostitute action star in Zack Snyder’s god-awful, Sucker Punch; I think her character’s lobotomy from... Read More »
For their 50th animated feature, Disney gave the world Tangled. This film is a mash-up of all the previous Disney princess movies and, not surprisingly, suffers for it. Nearly every scene is reminiscent of... Read More »
There are no rules to the game of life; it’s messy and unpredictable in its dispersion of positive and negative. The universe is random but it’s beautiful in its highly structured chaos, much like... Read More »
Clint Eastwood is not perfect. Though he’s often celebrated for his Dirty Harry and Man With No Name roles, he’s also got a number of duds under his belt (in particular, I’m thinking of... Read More »
Oh dear god, I don’t know where to start. I saw this film three days ago and have repressed all feelings and memories related to that two hour bubble in my life. The whole... Read More »
This is one of my favorite films in years. Mike Mill’s Beginners is like a metaphorical cup of hot coco when you’re feeling cold. It’s a modern day fairy tale meant to uplift the audience, instilling a... Read More »
