Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Winter’s Bone, adapted by writer-director Debra Granik and screenwriter Anne Rosellini from the novel by Daniel Woodrell, is the engrossing story of a 17-yr old teenage girl’s plight to save her family by locating her missing father…
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Movie Review: Mother (2009)
From South Korea, gifted director Bong Joon-ho (The Host) helms this unnerving murder mystery with a striking clarity and delves into the concept that there is no greater love that the one between a mother and her child. The story toys with viewers’ own expectations from beginning to end.
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: Knight and Day (2010)
Knight and Day, directed by James Mangold, is a pure action thriller that seems to be right in step with the rest of the movies being released this summer. Lots of action, make-the-plot-up as you go storyline, and plenty of Tom Cruise straining to look good for the camera.
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: Inception (2010)
The latest creation from Christopher Nolan’s visionary mind, Inception comes on the heels of the hugely popular The Dark Knight and is, for many, the most anticipated movie of the year. Does it live up to the hype? You will need to read our doubleheader movie reviews now to know more!
Movie Review: Freeway (1996)
A Matthew Bright film, Freeway is a satire derived from the Little Red Riding Hood fable but turned on its head and given a twisted, modern, and “adult” edge. Inhabited mostly by sleazy low lives, people living outside society’s boundaries and what we would often refer to as “trailer trash”, the movie is an incisive look into the hypocrisy of modern society
Movie Review: The Machinist (2004)
The Machinist, directed by Brad Anderson, is an atmospheric and unsettling psychological thriller that ponders the consequences of living in a nightmare you cannot wake up from. It features an extremely emaciated Christian Bale who lost 63 lbs — down to 120 lbs– for the role.
