‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ is a hard film to classify. Is it a fantasy? Is it a sweeping love story, or a visual effects spectacle, or meditation on life, death, love and time? To properly appreciate the film, you must accept it as all of these things, because it truly has alot to [...]
Tom Cruise recently said in an interview, “Go kill Hitler this Christmas!”, in promotion for his film Valkyrie. The ironic part is that in this film Cruise tries, fails, and is executed for his attempt. It’s not really a spoiler in any way, for this is actually a true story. Regardless of Mr. Cruise’s false [...]
Perhaps the most compelling, and unlikely match of wits occurs in Doubt: Streep vs. Hoffman. Two of the best actors of our generation, in an emotional, exhausting duel of morals. One is right, the other is wrong. Finding which is which tests your patience, and there is sort of a “Thats it?” feeling at the [...]
Jim Carrey does his normal hilarious, over-the-top schtick in a normal, over-the-top, occasionally hilarious comedy. In ‘98, Carrey did a fairly good movie called ‘Liar Liar’. Basically an average Joe, mildly disappointed with his life, trying something outrageous that changes his life. That is almost the exact same story here. The fact that this remains [...]
Frank Langella gives his best performance, and admittedly puts Anthony Hopkins’ portrayal to shame in Frost/Nixon, the story of David Frost’s interviews with Richard Nixon that was one of the most watched television events in history. Although some parts are fabricated (believe me, you’ll realize which ones), this is a fairly accurate portrayal of the [...]
Slumdog Millionaire is a film that is so good, so universal, so touching, so involving, that it demands awards, attention, tears. And your heart. It has something for everyone. Shoot-outs, laughter, romance, family drama, incredible tension, chase sequences. It’s all there. Essentially, it’s a crowd pleaser. An Oscar-worthy crowd pleaser at that.
It has an odd, [...]
When a film ends and you don’t want to leave the theater, you know you’ve seen a great movie. ‘Rachel Getting Married’ provides such a feeling. Be it the sharp, poignant writing from Jenny Lumet, or the excellent direction from Jonathan Demme. Or the cinematography, shot so that you feel that you’re truly there. No, [...]
Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall and Jon Voight star in Four Christmases, in what feels like the billionth Christmas movie Vince Vaughn’s been in. Vaughn and Witherspoon bring their traditional charm here, and have a good chemistry, despite their giant height difference.
Brad and Kate are a couple who take great pride in the [...]