The Hurt Locker Review: A Mesmerizing and Accurately Depicted Action Film
There is much to be admired in Kathryn Bigelow’s action war drama The Hurt Locker for the film is incredibly balanced in intention and brilliantly executed in all of its artistic forms, including the delicate camera work and the suspenseful sound design. This primitively exciting and realistically suspenseful depiction of a bomb squad in the … Read more
Duncan Jones’ Moon Review: An Insightful Science-Fiction Endeavor
The science-fiction genre has always offered viewers a more insightful cinematic experience than most other genres due to it’s exploration of the human psyche, the foundations of humanity, or even the concept of identity, usually relating to the definition of what it is to be human. Duncan Jones’ Moon, despite some minor delivery faults, successfully … Read more
The Taking of Pelham 123 Review: Stylized Hostage Caper Meets Substance
Taking a close look at Tony Scott’s resume it’s quite obvious that Mr. Scott’s plot preference is to tell stories that contain quite a bit of violence and an atmosphere that is unforgiving and gritty. When you deal with a particular tone or style enough you eventually grow into it making it part of your … Read more
The Hangover Review: A Crude Yet Witty Infantile Comedy
It seems the subject of male immaturity or “adultolescence” has become a comedic standard in the 21st century and Todd Phillips is mostly recognized as the genres lead aficionado, with films such as Road Trip and Old School at the top of his repertoire. While this could be seen as a back handed compliment, Phillips … Read more
Pixar’s Up Review: A Soaring and Poignant Animation Journey
If there was one company that could be a model for quality filmmaking it would be the creative minds in Pixar. This isn’t because of their exquisite and lavish displays of animation but rather their concepts for original storytelling, which are brought to life through their use of an in depth animation process. Pixar’s latest … Read more
Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Review: An Adolescent Action Blitzkrieg
For all of director Michael Bay’s faults, which there are a lot of them, the great quality he has available to share with audiences is a barrage of above average action sequences that end up utilizing state of the art technology unlike any other action film around. Transformers Rise of the Fallen, serves as an … Read more
Terminator Salvation Review: Not Even Close to Salvaging a Series
There is a bit of unintended irony in the title of McG’s latest action debacle entitled Terminator Salvation, the newest installment of the Terminator series that just doesn’t seem to die, since this film has no qualities that could salvage it from utter science-fiction nonsense. Sure there is a plethora of action sequences that seem … Read more
Top 10 Most Influential Movies of the 30s
10) King Kong (1933) – the tragic and dynamic tale of an over sized gorilla taken from his jungle home was a completely original step forward in the special effects department for practically every film to follow. However, King Kong oversteps the typical criticism of special effects driven films by having a unique and emotionally … Read more
Top 10 Most Influential Movies of the 40s
10) The Bicycle Thief (1948) – in a post-war torn Italy comes Vittorio de Sica’s Ladri di Biciclette (The Bicycle Thief), a riveting and vastly gritty study in survivalist realism. Balancing the delicate topics of a relationship between father and son and the importance of survival during difficult times, The Bicycle Thief is an example … Read more
Top 10 Most Influential Movies of the 50s
10) 12 Angry Men (1957) – this minimalist drama about the twelve men who make up the jury on a murder trial is one of the most riveting yet simplistic films ever produced. All taking place in the confines of a jury room, Sidney Lumet’s 12 Angry Men is a subtle and proficient drama that … Read more
