Director: Shane Black Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley The first Iron Man film was, quite frankly, one of the best entries into the Marvel universe of films. It was a movie that embraced the silliness of the comic book yet somehow managed to bring some substance to the story. Now, … Continue reading »
Director: Joseph Kosinski Starring: Tom Cruise, Olga Kurylenko, Morgan Freeman Arguably the first of the big summer blockbusters, Oblivion does not show much promise for the beginning of the big film season. The movie itself isn’t bad. But it’s not that good either. Much like director Joseph Kosinski’s previous debut film Tron: Legacy, Oblivion doesn’t amount to … Continue reading »
Director: Jeff Nichols Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Reese Witherspoon Matthew McConaughey appears to be on a roll in regards to choosing his roles. With this Jeff Nichols follow-up to the fantastic Take Shelter, McConaughey is now the lead (or at least the co-lead) in a film that happens to be my favorite of the … Continue reading »
Director: Terrence Malick Starring: Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Rachel McAdams, Javier Bardem Terrence Malick is a director who has a knack for making everything much more beautiful than it actually is. His latest effort is no exception as the scenery and the performances carry a delicate beauty along with a tone that almost seems defeated. … Continue reading »
Director: David O. Russell Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence Silver Linings Playbook is a film that got quite a bit of positive attention from the Academy when it came time for Oscar nominations. I can’t say that I completely agree with the positive attitude towards David O. Russell’s latest effort. However, I can’t say that … Continue reading »
Director: Andrés Muschietti Starring: Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier After bringing to the screen one of the most impressive performances of 2012, Jessica Chastain’s follow up film is this rather typical supernatural horror thriller. While Mama may not be a film in which one would expect to see Ms. Chastain, it is a film … Continue reading »
Director: Kathryn Bigelow Starring: Jessica Chastain Zero Dark Thirty is, simply put, a masterpiece. Tragic and exhilarating performances from all involved combined with a thrilling and collaborative telling of the mission in which Osama Bin Laden was killed provide a theatrical experience unmatched by any film released in 2012. The film portrays the story in … Continue reading »
Director: Peter Jackson Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage The precursor to the events that occurred in The Lord of the Rings films has now been made into a film. In fact, director Peter Jackson decided to split the happenings in The Hobbit into 3 films, and from the looks of it has made … Continue reading »
Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones This film is Steven Spielberg’s best film by far in nearly a decade. It’s beautiful in its construction, narrative, and most of all its performances. However, audiences should be prepared for a completely different experience from what is normally expected of a Spielberg film. … Continue reading »
Director: Sam Mendes Starring: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem The newest entry into the James Bond franchise has just been released, and it is essentially a reboot of the series and, quite honestly, is brilliant. Director Sam Mendes has very possibly done for James Bond what Christopher Nolan accomplished for the Batman franchise. The only difference … Continue reading »
