There are plenty of elements in “Life of Pi” to fill your mind and soul with awe. Stunning locales that come from the stuff of both dreams and nightmares are moved through with a striking use of 3D technology. Many…
As enjoyable as anthology films can be, with so many varied elements involved they often lack consistency. Still there are a few diamonds in the rough, including “Tales from the Crypt,” “Creepshow” and more recently, “Trick ‘r Treat”. Despite the…
It is 2008 things are tough at all angles. Remnants of the bubble are strewn across the country and the loud clap from the burst is still ringing in everyone’s ears. The Wall Street suits are lining up for the…
Ladies and gentlemen… while the new film “Hitchcock” may not be a terrifying exercise in suspense, there are certainly a few surprises, not to mention some unexpected revelations about its subject. Enlivened by excellent performances from the cast, it’s an…
Check the Beasts Flipbook HERE I had such a heavy emotional reaction at the end of “Beasts of the Southern Wild” that I couldn’t speak. The experience was emotionally draining and exhilarating at the same time. What is awesome is…
We all know that Bradley Copper can play an asshole. In “The Hangover” series Copper’s Phil character is pure Alpha-Male jerk wad. He has played the smartest man in the world (showoff) in “Limitless” and stole an old man’s book…
The “Red Dawn” remake made me miss Communist Russia. Not necessarily the constant threat of nuclear destruction and I can do without images of an oppressed people waiting in huge lines in the snow for toilet paper. I’m speaking purely…
About 15 minutes into “Lincoln” I began to panic because I had forgotten my textbook. I didn’t even know I was supposed to pick up a text book prior to viewing but the film is such a dry recital of…
So it’s been slow around here but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been tooling along. It’s just that every movie I see right now is for the awards season and doesn’t come out until December. Hence very little activity on…
In keeping with contemporary tastes, Daniel Craig has successfully humanized James Bond. It’s what we’ve come to expect: Our Batman needs to be hobbled every once in awhile and Rambo-like shenanigans are met with a cynical laugh. While 007 used…