Movie Review: “The Mechanic” Starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster
Jason Statham, Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland star in this remake of Charles Bronson’s 1972 film of the same name, “The Mechanic.” Arthur Bishop (Statham) is a ruthless and calculating hitman who finds himself being forced to assassinate Harry (Sutherland), his long term mentor and father figure. After Harry’s death, his estranged son Steve (Foster) […]
Movie Review: “The Rite” Starring Anthony Hopkins
I was nervous about The Rite months ago when I saw the trailer. I feel like the exorcism genre has really brought anything new and fresh to the table in some time. And I felt that Anthony Hopkins was playing a character we have seen before which there is nothing wrong with because he does it well. But […]
Another Take By Zac: Film Review: The Mechanic
The Mechanic is a fun hitman in training film that features a solid relationship between its leads, good action beats, and tight filmmaking that doesn’t really waste a minute. Arthur Bishop is the man. Working for a covert government(?) agency, Bishop is tasked with the hardest of the hits that come across their plate and […]
Another Take By Zac: Film Review: The Rite
The Rite is being all wrapped up to be the next exorcism movie but is in fact a meditation on psychology vs. demonic possession that is moderately interesting before it makes the decisions for you. The film is based on “real events” and follows a falling out of faith seminary student who is recruited to […]
Sundance Festival 2011 – “Sound of My Voice” Review by the Raven
It has been a loooong time since I have seen a film that totally engaged me for the entire hour and a half that it appears on screen. Director and writer Zal Batmanglij does just that in his wonderful, mystical journey that he takes us on. His mystical vs. logic battle that is enacted before […]
Sundance Festival 2011 – “Beats, Rhymes, and Life” Review by the Raven
If you are a true fan of hip-hop music, then you have to know the band, “A Tribe Called Quest”. Known for their breakthrough jazzy and ethnic mixes, the band has never been interested in having their story told. Amid some controversy, actor Michael Rapaport delves into their history and thanks to his friendship with […]
Sundance Festival 2011 – “Lord Byron” Review by the Raven
Once in a while, a filmmaker comes along that has a beautiful vision. But once in a longer while comes along not only a beautiful film, but also a wonderful director who has a simplistic view. Uncluttered with the usual Hollywood plasticity, Zach Godshall is a poised, yet friendly man who exudes such a peace […]
Review: Kevin Smith’s “Red State” at Sundance Film Festival 2011
Some movies hit you with both barrels right out of the gate…and some directors have such a keen way of expressing themselves that you sit up and notice. Red State does both, but fails to keep you truly interested. Directed by Kevin Smith, it is a cautionary and fearful tale of religious fevor gone terribly […]
Another Take By Zac: Film Review: No Strings Attached
No Strings Attached is a solid and against type rom-com for the first hour or so of the film before divulging into cliché and loses a lot of the good will they earned in the start. Emma and Adam have been crossing paths for years now. From the first time he tried to finger her […]
Sundance Festival 2011 – “Knuckle” Review by the Raven
Most documentaries seem to try to make you go out and do good for the environment, or to help someone. In “Knuckle”, the only thing you are asked to is sit back and watch a way of life seldom seem by outsiders unfold in front of your eyes. Director Ian Palmer has a gem of […]