The Babadook is a small indie horror movie from Australia that’s in limited theatrical release right now and on iTunes rental (just in time for… Thanksgiving!). This film is one of the most unsettling movies I’ve seen in some time. … Continue reading
Birdman is an indie art-house film about a washed-up actor who played a superhero in the early 90s trying to stage a comeback via a broadway play. It stars Michael Keaton who, as we all know, played Batman twice in … Continue reading
It’s a remarkable feat that the movie Interstellar actually got made and exists – it’s a testament to Christopher Nolan’s big brain and power in Hollywood that he basically made the movie he wanted (though he may have bowed a … Continue reading
I caught the indie romantic comedy Obvious Child on iTunes streaming (it had a limited theatrical release early this year) and I kind of loved it. It stars Jenny Slate (who? she was on SNL for one season but dropped … Continue reading
So the new Tom Cruise sci-fi action movie Edge of Tomorrow is based on a Japanese novel with the much better title “All You Need is Kill”. It’s also a sci-fi version of Groundhog Day, it’s a live action video … Continue reading
The Fault in Our Stars is a pretty great book turned into a pretty great (but not as great) movie. For those who have read the book, this is one of the most accurate conversions from book to movie… which … Continue reading
So saw Prisoners, the new up-with-people movie with Hugh Jackman, Jake Gylenhaal, Viola Davis, Terrence Howard, etc. Great cast, great acting, great cinematography (I think if the cameraman ever had a bright or cheery color on screen, they’d have him … Continue reading
The indie romance The Spectacular Now opened wide today and I checked it out. Wonderful movie. Fantastic, sweet, honest, and believable. I highly recommend everyone check it out. It’s basically a teen romance that’s been compared to Say Anything… it’s … Continue reading
Went to see the new indie comedy/drama The Way Way Back – it’s a wonderful, fun, and funny slice ‘o life, coming-of-age type movie about an awkward 14 year old boy on summer vacation with his mom and her dbag … Continue reading
Late showing of the Brad Pitt vs. zombies movie World War Z – a big spectacle of a zombie apocalypse flick loosely based on a really good novel. It has sparkles of that novels ideas and that’s cool – but … Continue reading