Posted on 02 October 2008 by Adam Cook
Written by Don McKellar
Directed by Fernando Meirelles
Starring Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Gael Garcia Bernal, Alice Braga & Danny Glover
In Fernando Meirelles’s latest film, a city is struck by an epidemic of blindness. Those afflicted with the “white sickness”, named such because it is a white blindness as opposed to the traditional darkness, are placed in […]
Posted on 02 October 2008 by Adam Cook
Written & Directed by Lance Hammer
Starring Micheal J. Smith, JimMyron Ross & Tarra Riggs
Ballast is the story of how the suicide of one man effects his twin brother, ex-wife and son. The film begins with an exquisite shot of a young black male running in a field as a massive flock of birds takes off […]
Posted on 02 October 2008 by Adam Cook
Written & Directed by Paulo Sorrentino
Starring Tony Servillo, Anna Bonaiuto, Piera Degli Esposti and Giulio Bosetti
Il Divo is the story of Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti’s last couple years in office. He served as such from 72-73, 76-79, and 89-92. This film is so rich in politics and information, that one would assume it would […]
Posted on 02 October 2008 by Adam Cook
Written & Directed by Azazel Jacobs
Starring Mike Boren, Flo Jacobs & Ken Jacobs
Momma’s Man is the story of middle aged man, Mike, who abandons his wife and baby in California, to return to the apartment he grew up in with his parents in New York. His parents are pleasantly surprised to see their son, but […]
Posted on 02 October 2008 by Adam Cook
Here is yet another great movie to be added to the Coen’s already overwhelmingly impressive filmography. Like how The Big Lebowski came right after Fargo, Burn After Reading follows the Oscar-winning No Country For Old Men, and it provides the reminder that the Coens can do the serious thriller thing, and impress everyone, but still […]
Posted on 02 October 2008 by Natasha Felder
See it. Okay, see it if you like crude humor mixed with romantic comedy. I know strange right? I’m not the biggest fan of Dane Cook’s movies but I think he’s found his gift. The jerk.
Cook plays “Tank” a man who’s a customer service rep for an air purifier company by day and a […]
Posted on 02 October 2008 by Natasha Felder
By Natasha Felder
Keira Knightly takes another stab at a period piece playing Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Georgiana marries William, Duke of Devonshire hoping to have a loving marriage like her parents. Instead she finds herself married to a man whom has affairs with women and has no real interest in her, other than her responsibility […]
Posted on 01 October 2008 by movieman365
After amassing an excellent box office return with the smash horror hit “Saw” in 2004, Lionsgate Films released the inevitable sequel “Saw 2″ just one year later in hopes of maximizing their returns by riding the coattails of the first film’s success. With a mostly new cast consisting of fairly talented, yet not so well […]
Posted on 01 October 2008 by movieman365
Horror films are definitely a mixed bag when it comes to quality. There are some horror films that are really good, meaning they have a solid story, genuine thrills, and leave you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Examples of good horror films are “Final Destination”, the ‘Scream’ trilogy, and the […]
Posted on 30 September 2008 by Jason1107
Writer/director Chris Gorak introduces his viewers to the stark world of a society in which decision-making is relegated purely to agenda, even in the throes of disaster. This is not a tale of fiction for it is related to a history of events already wrought upon our society by those empowered to make life and […]