Perhaps my favorite bit of movie news this week came with the release of the first trailer for John Hillcoat’s “Lawless”. “Lawless” Official Trailer #1 looks like a tough and gritty Prohibition period action flick. Anyone who has read my Most Anticipated Movies of 2012 post already knows that this film, (previously named “The Wettest County”), is … Continue reading
“HANNA” – 4 STARS
In “Hanna” Saoirse Ronan plays the title character who lives in isolation with her father Erik (Eric Bana) in the snow-covered forests of Finland. While there, he’s instructs her in methods of survival and trains her in hand-to-hand combat which immediately let’s you know there is more going on under the surface. Hanna finds out she has been … Continue reading
REVIEW: “To Kill A Mockingbird”
Considered an American movie classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird” is one of the best films to come out of the 1960’s and features what many consider to be Gregory Peck’s finest performance. It was nominated for eight Oscars, a winner of three, and was listed in The National Film Registry in 1995. In many ways “To Kill … Continue reading
“LAST TRAIN HOME” – 4 STARS
Good documentaries have the ability to not only inform but cause you to think. Some will take a person’s everyday life and draw out what makes that individual unique. Some tell hidden, behind the scenes stories of well-known events or people. Many give personal testimonies to major wars, tragedies, or disasters. Others take us to parts of the world we … Continue reading
THIS WEEK IN MOVIES: (APRIL 20th)
One of the more interesting bits of news from the world of movies came in the form of an advertisement for “The David 8“. Released as a promotion for Ridley Scott’s upcoming sci-fi film “Prometheus”, “The David 8” clip introduces us to the artificial life form played in the movie by Michael Fassbender. It’s a quirky … Continue reading
“GROWN UPS” – 1 STAR
I kinda knew what I was getting into when I decided to watch Adam Sandler’s “Grown Ups”. Sandler is on a streak of pretty dreadful yet profitable movies, most of which have become cheap, lazy, and formulaic. Unfortunately, “Grown Ups” is no different. It’s a tedious and unfunny film that provides more moans and head-shakes … Continue reading
