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
Midnight showing of the new Superman flick Man of Steel. I can quibble that the opening hour or so doesn’t have the heart I think it wants to have and comic purists might hate the changes to the mythos, but … Continue reading
Saw Iron Man 3 today and it’s pretty great. Surprising how little the trailers have spoiled – there’s huge portions of the plot that have yet to be spoiled and some real surprises to boot. Also, much more of a … Continue reading