A cult classic that only found its legs after being released in DVD, Alex Proyas’ Dark City (Director’s cut) is one of the most underrated and under-seen science-fiction masterpiece of our era. Shrouded in a nightmarish neo-noir atmosphere, this extremely ambitious film paved the way for all the “original” concept you have seen in movies like [...]
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Movie Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)
Critically lauded over the past year, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a thrilling mystery tale that touches base on themes of darkness and despair, but at the same time manages to create characters intriguing enough to keep you glued to what’s happening, even if you don’t always want to look.
Movie Review: Sin Nombre (2009)
A vivid and stunning feature from first-timer Cary Fukunaga, Sin Nombre is a beautifully told drama that puts faces and motivations on the struggle of thousands of Central Americans immigrants trying to make their way to America. Despite the obvious ground for potential controversy [...]
Movie Review: Un Prophète (2009)
A Prophet (FR: Un Prophète) is a French crime thriller which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film by the Academy Awards. Despite running over two hours and a half, this movie is a compelling character study of a young man who progressively get an education in the confines of a prison
Movie Review: Badlands (1973)
Badlands (1973), written, produced and directed by the legendary Terrence Malick, is the director’s masterful first feature. The extraordinarily reclusive director –his contracts stipulate that no pictures of him are to be taken– went on to make the superb Days of Heaven (1978) afterward before disappearing off the circulation for 20 years and coming back with the highly acclaimed The Thin Red Line (1998).
Movie Review: Atonement (2007)
Atonement, directed by Joe Wright, is an adaptation from the Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel of the same name. The film was nominated for 7 Oscars including Best Picture. Beautifully shot and very ambitious in trying to adapt a complex novel onto the silver screen, the movie does a lot of things right but has some occasional misfiring that prevent it from being a truly great film.
Movie Review: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans (2009)
Bad Lieutenant: Port Call – New Orleans is Werner Herzog’s latest baby, a darkly funny crime thriller starring Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer and Alvin “Xzibit” Joiner. “Wait a second” you may ask, those actors have been in dozens and dozens of horrendous movies! Do not despair because Bad Lieutenant is breaking the mold and getting the best of Cage and company.
Movie Review: LA Confidential (1997)
Adapted from the 1990 novel of the same name by James Elroy, LA Confidential (#62 IMDb Top 250, 99% RT) is a period crime thriller set in 1950′s Los Angeles where Hollywood’s deceptive gloss is met with a deeply corrupted and dark underworld where even the cops are up to no good. If you haven’t seen the movie, I would recommend you to stop reading this review, as it contains slight spoilers, and run to the video store to buy or rent this gem!
