Gripping and infuriating, complicated and understandable, J.C. Chandor’s Oscar nominated screenplay captures a small 36 hour window at a nameless Wall Street firm on the verge of implosion.
Category: "Movie Reviews"
‘The Iron Lady’ Is More than a Little Rusty
Instead of creating an engaging piece which examines the life of one of the most enigmatic Prime Ministers of the twentieth century, viewers are left with a dull, uninspired mess which simply evades some of the most important social, economic and political events of Margaret Thatcher’s life.
Review: ‘Big Miracle’ is a Heartwarming Crowd-Pleaser
Inspired by a true story, Big Miracle recreates a unique event that took place in 1988 Barrow, Alaska where three grey whales were trapped by impenetrable ice in the Artic circle. While it’s nothing to write home about, this family-friendly film displays warm affection for its subject matter without becoming unbearably sentimental or cliched.
DVD Review: “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” (2011)
In 1994 in the south of France three modern day explorers happened upon one of mankind’s most profound discoveries: the Chauvet Cave, a place that fortunately, incredibly still houses the oldest form of pictorial art anywhere in the world.
DVD Review: Dream House (2011)
Out in DVD/Blu-Ray today, Dream House is a mixture of mystery, drama and thriller which is more sinister than the title would initially have you believe. Overall I think this film had an interesting premise but the ending got too complicated in itself and was somewhat disappointing.
DVD Review: “TrollHunter” (2011)
Employing the overused “found footage” device, TrollHunter takes aspects of the Norse folklore of trolls and treats them with a factualness that is darkly humorous and then eventually just… dark. Read Nick’s review after the jump.
‘Burning Man’ Is a Fiery Tale of Life and Loss
Burning Man is an Australian film from writer/director Jonathan Teplitzky (in his third feature following the well-received Gettin’ Square and Better Than Sex). Impressive British actor Matthew Goode gives an extremely intense and mentally agitated performance as Tom, the owner-chef of a chic Bondi restaurant.
‘Red Tails’ Is Well-Intentioned but Ultimately Unworthy of the Tuskegee Airmen
After 23 years of work, George Lucas’ retelling of the Tuskegee Airmen’s battle against racism and the Germans during WWII has at last been released and is now playing at a theater near you. The question is: is it any good?
DVD Review: ‘Paranormal Activity 3′ Review: It’s Scary… How Mediocre This Film Is
Paranormal Activity 3 fails on a fundamental level to provide any substance, any originality, or any scares that manage to eclipse the terror of previous two films and add a new level of horror to the already spine-chilling series.
DVD Review: ‘Another Earth’ Is Science Fiction at Its Best
Have you ever wondered about an alternate reality? About how things would have turned out if you had done something different along the way. Would you suffer the same fate, the same misfortune? In the haunting Sundance hit Another Earth, these questions are pondered, in wondering but also terrifying ways.
