Martha Marcy May Marlene gives us a lot to think about, setting it apart from others this year, but the real crux here is not its dread engendering atmosphere but whether or not we accept Martha’s ambiguity between her present and her past. I certainly did.
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“The Three Musketeers” is Mediocre, Cheap Entertainment
Hollywood loves its products to be based on previous source material so here we are with another Three Musketeers movie. Is it worth a watch? Read Paolo’s review of Paul W.S. Anderson’s (loose) adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel.
Doubleheader Reviews: ‘Moneyball’ Almost Knocks It Out of the Park
Moneyball taps into the the real life conundrum of the Oakland A’s circa 2001, an underfunded baseball team plagued by their inability to win a single playoff series. Enters general manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) who revolutionizes the game by using computer-generated analysis.
Doubleheader Reviews: “Contagion” is a Realistic Horror Thriller
The apprehensions that come with watching Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion are understandable. But worry not, the director handles numerous minefields well enough, weaving an impressive number of story lines and characters into a first-rate horror thriller.
“The Help” is a Guilty Pleasure Manifested.
Recently Paolo watched The Help, the film based on Kathryn Stockett’s novel of the same name, recalling the little information and personal experience he has with the racial and class relations of North America in the past and present. Read his review after the jump.
“30 Minutes or Less” is Good Shock Comedy
Finally, a movie where Jesse Eisenberg plays a character his age, although his role in Ruben Fleischer’s 30 Minutes or Less reminds me of a combination of ones he had before. Like in Adventureland, he has a demeaning job, this time breaking the speed limit around the edges of Grand Rapids, Michigan to deliver pizzas.
Dominic Cooper Goes All Out For Excessive “The Devil’s Double”
A biopic about Uday Hussein may be regarded as unfilmable because it shares the psychopath’s excesses to audiences. Although I won’t be surprised if Uday’s former hired body double Latif Yahia would say that the movie about them, The Devil’s Double, is more restrained and that the real Uday is much worse.
“Attack the Block” is a Bombastic Sci-Fi Worth Seeing
A hit at Cannes and SXSW, Joe Cornish’s Attack the Block already had a proper theatrical release in the UK two months ago but has only been released this past weekend in the US.
TIFF Reveals Their Gala and Special Presentations
The Toronto International Film Festival, which will run Sept. 8-18, has revealed its film lineup yesterday. It will pack serious star power as well as an incredible list of movies. Join Paolo as he takes a look at the most tempting entries.
Selling Movies
After gracing the cover of “Elle” last month, Emma Stone will be on the cover of “Vanity Fair,” where we are paying no attention to the royal gossip. Instead, our eyes are on Stone, promoting three movies she has out this summer.
