With Jean Dujardin’s charming demeanor leading the way, the performances are universally excellent. Back in 2012, during awards season, it felt like everyone was buzzing about The Artist. At the Academy Awards, the film garnered 10 nominations and walked away with 5 wins (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, BestContinue Reading
When Langella peers into the eyes of a potential victim, his hypnotic spell is completely convincing. Despite originally being a literary character, Count Dracula has spawned multiple cinematic incarnations. From Bela Lugosi’s 1931 iconic interpretation to Leslie Nielsen’s 1995 comedic portrayal, the 500-year-old vampire from Transylvania has spanned generations asContinue Reading
Really, there’s not much to say about The Lost City other than it’s a mindless popcorn movie that’s refreshingly free of aliens, superheroes, or video game tie-ins. Romance novelist Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) struggled to finish her most recent book, The Lost City of D. Since the death of herContinue Reading
The final half of Tidal Wave features some excellent special effects. Billed as South Korea’s first big disaster film, Tidal Wave (aka Haeundae) is a visual effects spectacular that easily rivals anything that Hollywood has released in the last 10 years. Unfortunately, there’s more to a successful movie than specialContinue Reading
It’s predictable. It’s hokey. And it’s not that bad, to be honest. Robin Monroe (Anne Heche), a women’s magazine editor from New York City, and her boyfriend, Frank (David Schwimmer) take a vacation to a Pacific island resort to celebrate their anniversary. In the middle of the trip, Robin’s bossContinue Reading
(Connery’s) effortless charisma is the only thing this film has going for it, aside from the cinematography and a lively musical score. Dr. Robert Campbell (Sean Connery) has been doing research in the Amazonian jungle for over three years. His employer, a large pharmaceutical company, hasn’t heard from him inContinue Reading
I thoroughly enjoyed Marty‘s sweet, simplistic story and its depiction of two kindhearted, sensitive souls finding each other despite the cacophony of life. It always amazes me when someone who self-identifies as a “film fan” refuses to watch a movie that’s filmed in black and white. To disavow movies simplyContinue Reading