One of the most widely acclaimed Hong Kong movies of last decade, Infernal Affairs is a gritty crime thriller that became a “box office miracle” in its native land and stars Tony Leung and Andy Lau. The film also notoriously spawned the Oscar-winning Hollywood remake The Departed, directed by Martin Scorsese.
Category: "Movie Reviews"
Review: “Rashomon” One of the Crowning Masterpiece of Cinema
What is the nature of reality? Are we humans so vain that we constantly have to lie so we can live with ourselves? Grandmaster Akira Kurosawa pioneered the subject of alternate version of realities in movies with the existentialistic Rashomon, one of the defining masterpiece in film history.
Review: “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” but Not Really
The writer/director team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck have shown with their previous films like Half Nelson and Sugar that they are capable of delivering well rounded movies that get every bit out the actors that perform in the film. For the most part, that’s what they give us again in their new film, It’s Kind of a Funny Story.
Movie Review: The Social Network (2010)
Smart dialogue, sharp editing, and brilliant acting lead the way for yet another solid, if not spectacular, release by David Fincher. A few minor flaws here and there, but certainly not enough to take away from an overall entertaining movie, and one that is essence captures the social wants and needs of our time.
Review: “Departures” is a Touching Drama
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009, Yôjirô Takita’s Departures was an unexpected box office hit in Japan, all the more surprising given the fact that the subject is strongly taboo in the country. After all, it is an absorbing drama about life and loss with a minimalistic feel…
Review: Ben Affleck Affirms Himself with”The Town”
Ben Affleck directorial debut, the critically acclaimed Gone Baby Gone, announced the arrival of a highly promising director. With his second directing effort, The Town, Affleck demonstrates that it was no fluke and that he is, indeed, a very passionate and talented director with great potential.
Review: A Star is Born in “Easy A”
In her short career, Emma Stone has appeared in movies such as Superbad and Zombieland as the main character’s girlfriend. Easy A, however, is her first vehicle and she confidently turns in a star-making performance in this witty and charming high school satire.
Review: Damon, Greengrass Reunite in Generic “Green Zone”
The latest pairing of Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon sees us transported to Iraq in the midst of the chaos following the American forces reaching Baghdad. Damon plays Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller, a soldier in charge of leading the search for weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Review: Dark Satire “American Psycho” is a Riot
“I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don’t know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.”
Movie Review: Get Low (2010)
Directed by first time director and long time cinematographer Aaron Schneider, Get Low is able to grab your full attention right from the get go, mainly because of the simple and original plot concept; A man throwing a funeral party for himself before he has died.
