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
HOLLYWOOD WRITER’S BLOCK? SEQUELS, REBOOTS, & REMAKES
If there is one constant in the modern-day movie industry, it’s the steady barrage of motion picture sequels, reboots, and remakes that bombard theaters each year. For a while now it’s seemed as if the sheer number of sequels, reboots, and remakes has steadily grown from year to year. Just look at 2011. The year featured reboots … Continue reading
“IN DARKNESS” – 3 1/2 STARS
“In Darkness” is a Polish historical drama from director Agnieszka Holland and one of last year’s Oscar nominees for Best Foreign Language Film. It’s based on the novel “In the Sewers of Lvov” by Robert Marshall which tells the true story of Leopold Socha and his efforts to shelter Jews from the Nazis and Nazi sympathizers in occupied Poland. It’s a … Continue reading
“LOCKOUT” – 3 STARS
I grew up watching those 1980’s and early 90’s tough guy action movies. During that time, the action genre was immensely popular. For years those movies made one-man-armies and cheesy one-liners commonplace. But that doesn’t mean they weren’t fun and I wouldn’t hesitate calling some of them personal favorites. “Lockout” takes a lot of its inspiration from those 80’s action … Continue reading
