Best, Movies of 2012
Savages (2012)
“Welcome back Mr. Stone.” Over the last decade or so, the once controversial director Oliver Stone has fallen into a bout of ennui with duds like Alexander (2004), W. (2008), and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010). His flare for borderline exploitative violence, loveably despicable characters, and view of society’s underbelly have been dormant for [...]
Best, Movies of 2012
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
“There are surprises to be had by longtime fans of Anderson’s work, and newcomers alike.” Wes Anderson has created such a distinct body of work that has been parodied by countless YouTubers. Through his theatrical proscenium style, he’s presented numerous portraits of the trials of family life, disenchanted childhoods, and characters’ search for meaning in [...]
Movies of 2012, Worthy
Prometheus (2012)
“…soars above its competition, but … can be a bit frustrating.” There had been rumors spinning for years about a potential Alien prequel, which were both confirmed, then refuted, then halfway reconfirmed by director Ridley Scott (the man who brought us the very first Alien). Only months before its release was it officially stated that [...]
Movies of 2012, Other
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
“…this novel approach will not be remembered in the pages of history.” A title like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter sets up certain expectations. In order to overcome the novelty of its namesake, a movie like this relies heavily on bizarre and unpresidented (get it?) action sequences to justify its existence. Unfortunately, director Timur Bekmambetov’s newest excursion [...]
Movies of 2012, Other
Project X (2012)
“This is exploitative cinema at its cheapest.” Instagram had just sold to Facebook for one billion dollars around the time of the release of Project X – a movie that is ingrained in cellphone generation – so it’s no surprise that this nearly plotless film plays like a user flipping through a social networking feed. [...]
Blu-ray Reviews
A Separation (2011) | Blu-ray Review
Posted on 19 August 2012
Rating: Video: 1/2 Audio: 1/2 Extras: 1/2 Value: 1/2 Review: Video: 1/2 A Separation isn’t a film that flaunts flamboyancy. Its colors are subdued to reflect a more realistic tone. The camerawork is handheld; long takes are used. Because of this, the inherent film grain retained plays to the transfer’s benefit. Textures often look great, and hardly [...] Continue Reading
Best, Movies of 2012
Savages (2012)
Posted on 06 July 2012
“Welcome back Mr. Stone.” Over the last decade or so, the once controversial director Oliver Stone has fallen into a bout of ennui with duds like Alexander (2004), W. (2008), and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010). His flare for borderline exploitative violence, loveably despicable characters, and view of society’s underbelly have been dormant for [...] Continue Reading
Best, Movies of 2012
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Posted on 05 July 2012
“There are surprises to be had by longtime fans of Anderson’s work, and newcomers alike.” Wes Anderson has created such a distinct body of work that has been parodied by countless YouTubers. Through his theatrical proscenium style, he’s presented numerous portraits of the trials of family life, disenchanted childhoods, and characters’ search for meaning in [...] Continue Reading
Movies of 2012, Worthy
Prometheus (2012)
Posted on 02 July 2012
“…soars above its competition, but … can be a bit frustrating.” There had been rumors spinning for years about a potential Alien prequel, which were both confirmed, then refuted, then halfway reconfirmed by director Ridley Scott (the man who brought us the very first Alien). Only months before its release was it officially stated that [...] Continue Reading
Movies of 2012, Other
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
Posted on 30 June 2012
“…this novel approach will not be remembered in the pages of history.” A title like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter sets up certain expectations. In order to overcome the novelty of its namesake, a movie like this relies heavily on bizarre and unpresidented (get it?) action sequences to justify its existence. Unfortunately, director Timur Bekmambetov’s newest excursion [...] Continue Reading
Best, Movies of 2009
Avatar (2009)
Posted on 29 June 2012
The following is an excerpt from 100 Films from the Aughties, available for purchase now on Amazon.com The name “James Cameron” will forever be as- sociated with the elite names in cinema history. It takes a very special kind of director to lay claim to one massive blockbuster hit after an- other, and something else entirely [...] Continue Reading
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