Favorite Performances: Sharlto Copley as Wikus in District 9

I wanted to title this entry “Favorite Peformances: Sharlto Copley as Wickus in District 9, or How to carry a film on your shoulders without looking as if you are trying” but brevity is the source of wit so I just decided to leave it as you see above. It’s always wonderful for cinephiles (and

Favorite Performances: A Streetcar Named Desire

This is the start of a new series on my blog called Favorite Performances, where I am going to be highlighting….well some of my favorite performances in film.  All of these aren’t awards winners but normally they will have contributed something special to cinema. Although most weeks I will pick just one person, but after

Movie Review: Avatar

I tried to think about how I would approach this review and my inner nerd just won’t let me write a “proper” review so I will just share my thoughts. 1. That movie was stunning and didn’t feel almost 3 hours long. 2.James Cameron is one of the Best directors of spectacle EVER. Titanic, Aliens,

Movie Review: Princess and the Frog

With pretty engrossing story and beautiful score, Princess and the Frog manages to overcome some big pitfalls and develop into what should be a insta-Classic for Disney. This film reinvents the classic fairytale of kissing the frog prince by setting the story in New Orleans and giving us a new twist. When Tiana, a hard

10 word or less Movie reviews

Miracle at St. Anna: Must everything happen at the end? Editing is key. Chinatown: Jack is the man. Inspired to make neo-noir. Signs: Still scary to me. But I love the film

Movie Review: Up in the Air

I have to start this review with a thanks to my cousin Brandon for getting me signed up for that 2 year subscription of Entertainment Weekly! That is the sole reason I knew about the EW screening of Up in the Air, so my thanks go to him. And now for the nitty gritty… Very

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