Film Review: Looper
Rian Johnson’s latest effort is an excellent modern sci-fi film, that somehow managed to avoid giving away its biggest secrets in its advertising, the actual story.
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Blu-Ray Pick of the Week: The Brothers Bloom
For the next few weeks, every Monday I’m going to be posting a Blu-ray pick of the week! This weeks pick is a favorite from 2009, ‘The Brothers Bloom’ from director Rian Johnson. The film is currently on sale at Best Buy for only 6.99! So it is a total MUST have. Read the full …
Vatche’s Best of 2009
So another year, another list. I had to think long and hard about my favorite movies of 2009, since I do feel like it was such a great year so full of great films. Though, I will admit, I missed on quite a few which I can’t include on my list.Some of the films I …
Review: The Brothers Bloom
Opening with a poem recited by con artist historian Ricky Jay, Rian Johnson’s follow-up to his first movie, “Brick,” takes off in the first few moments and heads on a whimsical, and entertaining flight. The movie tells the story of brothers Stephen and Bloom, two life-long con artists. Stephen is the mastermind, working every angle …
IFFBoston Review: The Brothers Bloom
Opening with a poem recited by con artist historian Ricky Jay, Rian Johnson’s follow-up to his first movie, “Brick,” takes off in the first few moments and heads on a whimsical, and entertaining flight. The movie tells the story of brothers Stephen and Bloom, two life-long con artists. Stephen is the mastermind, working every angle …
IFFBoston Preview: The Brothers Bloom
IFFBoston will be opening this years festival with a film from Rian Johnson (Brick). The film is about two orphaned brothers Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) and Bloom (Adren Brody) who grew up in foster homes to eventually become con men. While Stephen tries to plan an even bigger/better con, Bloom yearns to leave the shady business …