Review: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Woody Allen’s latest, ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona,’ is an interesting film, it looks at relationships and love as something that is changing with our times. That for some, what is normal just may not be what’s right.
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DVD Review: In Bruges
Two hitmen hide out in Bruges as they await further information from their boss and slowly go mad with nothing to do. It sounds like a simple and tired premise. However, Martin McDonagh’s movie does not traffic in simple and tired.
DVD Review: The Counterfeiters
When the Oscars were handed out earlier this year, one of the surprise winners was in the Best Foreign Film category. ‘The Counterfeiters’ became the first Austrian movie to take home the top honor.
DVD Review: Hitman
There is nothing wrong with a movie whose sole purpose is to explode things in a dramatic fashion. However, Xavier Gens’ movie ‘Hitman,’ takes things to a rather unreasonable extreme. Based on a video game, (and adding fuel to the ‘there’s never been a good movie based on a video game fire,’) ‘Hitman,’ tells the …
DVD Review: No End in Sight
Political documentaries are a sticky wicket. Many seem to try to float by on the idea that their position is the right one and that is enough. That artistry on such a project is not needed or required. Just the facts.
Review: The X Files: I Want to Believe
So I didn’t rush out to see this one. And I was surprised at myself, I was a die-hard X-Files fan growing up, and I dug the first feature film, though I will admit, following Duchovny’s exit from the series, I stopped tuning in.
DVD Review: Shine a Light
I’ve never seen the ‘Stones in Concert, not sure if I’ll ever get to, but I seriously walked away from this film feeling like I’d legitimately gone to a very rare, very small, personal show with the Rolling Stones.
Justin Reviews: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
I’m not sure if you’d technically classify this film as a remake or another adaptation, but Tim Burton’s ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ is a saccharine visual overdose. And it should be. The chocolate factory that Roald Dahl created back in 1964 is one of a sugary wonderland filled with sweet excess. And director Tim …
Justin Reviews: The Dark Knight
Long gone are the campy memories of Adam West as Batman. No more do we have the gothic tales of Burton’s tortured soul Batman. And Schumacher’s neon fetish Batman is now dead and buried (and, seriously, we’re all better for it). Thanks to Nolan’s gritty, neo-realistic interpretation of Batman in his 2005 flick ‘Batman Begins’, …
Ben Review’s: The Dark Knight (Spoiler Alert)
Editors Note: There are some spoilers ahead, so reader beware! I generally enjoy playing the Devil’s advocate, but more so against the cynical fanboys. The new Indiana Jones is an example. People have been pissing and moaning about that movie for so long now, it’s just getting irritating. Me? Well I will go fanboy taboo …