Project X is not an atrocious film because of its vile message or its entirely unrealistic plot. It’s a heap of self-congratulatory, shoddily produced trash because it fails to be humorous. The movie is scarcely funny and elicits even less of that elusive quality called cinematic enjoyment.
Category: "Movie Reviews"
DVD Review: “If A Tree Falls: A Story Of The Earth Liberation Front” (2011)
In this Oscar nominee for Best Feature Documentary, Director Marshall Curry crafts a remarkably even-handed and level-headed look at how a certain section of hardcore environmentalists graduated from a tradition of civil disobedience and peaceful protests to something much more of the shock & awe variety.
Hit Or Miss, “Wanderlust” Is Almost Saved By A Single Grace
One of the movies’ most ancient tropes is the Big City Man/Woman who through fortuitous situations finds him or herself in Small Town America where his or her enthusiasm for life is resurrected. Wanderlust provides a miniscule twist on the concept.
In Theaters: ‘Act of Valor’ is Anything but Authentic
Act of Valor may be well intentioned, but that doesn’t excuse its offensive narrative. If a film wants to be entertainment fodder, then go ahead and embellish as you please. But it’s unfair to pronounce your film as a legitimate depiction of war, and then interject and project every trope of an overwrought action picture.
‘This Means War’ is Enjoyable Chaos
This Means War is a rare example of a movie being overtly silly and non-sensical, but yet – on the most simplistic cinematic level – wholly enjoyable. Why you may ask? Director McG struck gold when casting his three charismatic and exhilarating stars: Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy and Chris Pine.
‘Safe House’ Makes Up For Its Lack of Originality with Non-Stop Violence
A taut, ultra-gritty and action-packed thriller that could remind some of Training Day and 3:10 to Yuma, Safe House is a satisfactory spy thriller starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds. Read the review after the jump!
DVD Review: Woody Allen’s Serves Up a Suspenseful Psychological Thriller in ‘Match Point’ (2006)
Regarded as one of Woody Allen’s most remarkable film in the last decade, Match Point is a surprisingly suspenseful and enthralling tale of greed, lust and luck. The movie marks quite a departure for a filmmaker mostly known to make light-hearted comedies and the most pleasant aspect of Match Point is without a doubt the fact that it takes you down to dark and shocking places you never thought possible at the onset of the story.
‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island’ Is Stupefyingly Dull
If Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is to be considered an exciting journey, then watching paint dry would be a national pastime. Brad Peyton’s sophomore directorial effort is a tactless, aggravating, and wholly uneventful adventure.
DVD Review: “Margin Call” (2011)
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.
‘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.
