The Men Who Stare at Goats
It is rare when I get to see two movies back to back with the same actor. Even more rare is when said actor is George Clooney. Unfortunately for you, I only get to review one (the review of Up in the Air will follow its release in December). In The Men Who Stare at […]
The Fourth Kind
When it comes to aliens, extra-terrestrials, life out there, or whatever you want to call it, I am a firm believer and for anyone that likes that kind of stuff The Fourth Kind is right up your alley. Now, I am not a cultist or of the belief that aliens are inherently violent or want […]
Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant
Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant is the latest in a string of vampire themed movies. The film is adapted from a series of popular novels by Darren Shan. Directed by Paul Weitz who just happens to be the brother of The Twilight Saga: New Moon‘s director Chris Weitz. In this current glut of blood […]
Amelia
Mira Nair’s latest is a dull, bland, and almost completely forgettable effort that while capturing the look, sound, and stories of Amelia Earhart it fails to create any drama, tension, or just about any emotion inside of us over it’s run time. Spoilers ahead if you some how have know grasp on history. Picking up […]
Paranormal Activity
So often films are hyped up to a level where they can no longer function on their own as a film. You have one group who is expecting “the scariest film ever”, and they go onto hate it because expectations for the film were so high. Then you have the other group who either can […]
Where The Wild Things Are
Spike Jonze long delayed adaptation of the beloved novel Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak finally has hit the screens and the results are more or less wonderful on every level. Our hero is Max, a young nine year old with a wild side that can emerge from his everyday child hood demeanor […]
The Decade’s Best – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
On the surface, Lee’s film is a martial arts movie with elaborate set pieces, beautiful choreography, and noble heroes. But under that surface making the film what it is are layers upon layers of sub plots and stories that create wonderful characters and an intimate story that is tragic and heartbreaking. Li Mu Bai is […]
Zombieland
In a world that is overrun with zombies, an unlikely duo joins forces to make the best out of their situation in this incredibly fresh buddy comedy. At every turn, you cant help but to see cars destroyed, buildings abandoned, and worse yet – zombies that want nothing more to exterminate the entire human population. […]