Black Mass is directed by Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart) and stars Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Kevin Bacon. The film tells the story of South Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger and his involvement with FBI in order to take down another Mafia family. The film is greatly adapted from the book Black Mass: … Continue reading REVIEW: Black Mass
REVIEW: Cinderella
What can I say about this film other then it’s simply beautiful? Cinderella, directed by the awe inspiring Kenneth Branagh, provides us with an atmosphere of magic and wonder. In Cinderella, Ella, our beautiful heroine (Lily James of Downton Abbey) recreates the sweet character with a modern take. There have been many Cinderellas done up … Continue reading REVIEW: Cinderella
Top 5 Friday: Most Anticipated Films for Fall 2015
Top 5 Friday Top 10 Friday Every year, during the Fall months, we get the films that will be making the push for Award Season. Most of the films that will come out during that time, with a few exceptions, are mostly dramatic films, which in my opinion are the bread and butter of the … Continue reading Top 5 Friday: Most Anticipated Films for Fall 2015
REVIEW: EX MACHINA
I won't tell you much about this movie, because, frankly, it's better if I don't. Right before I saw this film I happened to see the trailer for Ex Machina on television. If I hadn't seen this trailer I would have been spared the one second shot that basically ruined part of the film's climax. … Continue reading REVIEW: EX MACHINA
‘Steve Jobs’ Teaser Trailer
The teaser trailer for the new Steve Jobs biopic has finally been revealed. I wasn't fond of the film 'Jobs' with Ashton Kutcher, but as far as I can tell, Michael Fassbender will do a great job playing the tech genius. In this teaser, we also get our first look at Seth Rogen, Kate Winslet, … Continue reading ‘Steve Jobs’ Teaser Trailer
REVIEW: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
I was wondering how I was going to start this, or how to explain the movie in great detail. I found myself thinking that this film is almost indescribable. Almost. It’s been 30 years since director George Miller’s creation of Max Rockatansky was seen. And since that time, Miller has taken to the “family film” … Continue reading REVIEW: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
REVIEW: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him, Her, and Everyone in Between
When I first heard The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby was in production, I was fairly excited. This film was going to have what seemed like a decent story, and, well, everything just looked great from the outside. However, as the film expanded to more audiences, I couldn’t help but hear bad review after bad review. … Continue reading REVIEW: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him, Her, and Everyone in Between
REVIEW: WHIPLASH
TAP...TAP...TAP...TAP...TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP There is something that, we as an audience, find intriguing about a character's self-destruction in an effort to perfect a certain talent. Like many films that have come before Whiplash, the flowing story lines or questions throughout these films are often, "what will our main character give up … Continue reading REVIEW: WHIPLASH
Could the Master of Suspense survive in the Modern Era?
Alfred Hitchcock, without a doubt, is one of the best directors of all time. But as I watch his films, whether it be Psycho, Rope, Rear Window, or Dial M for Murder, I find that it lacks the “appropriate amount of scary” for today’s viewing audience. Now before you take out your pitchforks and boycott … Continue reading Could the Master of Suspense survive in the Modern Era?
Why I love Cinema
I recently came across another blog called Sunset Boulevard who wrote an essay on why they loved cinema so much. After reading their piece, I was inspired to talk about my own love for film. Though mine differs from Sunset Boulevard’s, I wanted to show how my movie experience has gone through phases and evolved … Continue reading Why I love Cinema
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