It would be fair for the media to go crazy over "A Most Wanted Man" because it was Philip Seymour Hoffman's last film. However, that is not that case here. This film grips you from the very beginning, while taking you along for a ride of suspense. Hoffman gives nothing but the best in this … Continue reading Film Clip Saturday: A Most Wanted Man
Top 5 Friday on Sunday: Worst Mothers
In honor of Mother’s Day, I decided to honor them in the best way possible. Today I present the list of the 5 WORST Mothers in film. Let’s be thankful that we don’t have these mothers! 5. The 400 Blows-Gilberte Doinel Antoine’s mother, Gilberte, doesn’t seem to care for him. When the father asks if she … Continue reading Top 5 Friday on Sunday: Worst Mothers
REVIEW: JOBS
The revolutionary Steve Jobs expected nothing but perfection when working on one of his many projects. Jobs oversaw many different projects including the start of up Apple Computers Inc. Most of us know the story of Steve Jobs and the struggle to really get Apple to what it is today. However, it’s a bit ironic … Continue reading REVIEW: JOBS
Film Clip Saturday
There are some movies that just stay with you. For me, one of these movies will forever be "Sorry, Wrong Number." **SPOILERS AHEAD** for people who don't want the movie ruined. For the others who have seen the film, here is a clip from the very last scene. Enjoy! Starring: Barbara Stanwyck & Burt Lancaster
Top 5: Movie Soundtracks
"Nothing matters but the music." - Boris Lermontov (The Red Shoes) After writing the Criterion: The Red Shoes piece, I decided to list my 5 favorite movie soundtracks. 5. Inception- Hans Zimmer If I could put every Hans Zimmer soundtrack on here I would. Even his earlier scores for films such as The Lion King … Continue reading Top 5: Movie Soundtracks
Lest We Forget: There Will Be Blood
“I drink your milkshake! I drink it up!” I love it when a movie strikes you, punches you with emotion, without the characters saying any words. From the moment the movie begins, we see Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) drawing oil from the nearby hole he’s drilled. There are few words spoken during these first 15 … Continue reading Lest We Forget: There Will Be Blood
I Need a Flix: April 2014
With several key movies leaving at the end of March(The Truman Show, Sunset Boulevard, Oldboy, Breakfast at Tiffany's), here's what we have to at least look forward to at the beginning of April. Looks like we're getting some good ones. Happy Netflixing! - Amistad - Barton Fink - Braveheart - Chinatown - Click - Close … Continue reading I Need a Flix: April 2014
Criterion: The Red Shoes
"Why do you want to live?" These simple words spoken by the main character Victoria Page would have such an impact on me. I remember watching The Red Shoes for the first time. It was 11pm and unknown to me, the movie wouldn't finish until 1 o'clock in the morning. I had heard about this … Continue reading Criterion: The Red Shoes
Splendor in the Grass
http://youtu.be/lWbd8uOsbBE?t=6s In honor of Natalie Wood, here is a scene from "Splendor in the Grass." Probably one of the most heart breaking scenes.
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