Movie Review: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax- A Sugary Piece of Propaganda Fluff That Comes Off Preachy and Obnoxious Rather Than Cute and Sweet
Before embarking on the frustrating task of reviewing the new Dr. Seuss adaptation The Lorax the first thing to do was look up two words: propaganda and hypocrite. Propaganda is when you use a form of communication to give a point of view with extreme bias in order to sway your intended audience, which for … Read more
Movie Review: Project X- A Vain and Plotless Celebration of Debauchery That is Morally and Cinematically Unredeemable
Some might walk away from the latest party film Project X claiming it’s the film of this generation or the film that represents where our youth stand in current cultural representation. While that description might be accurate it certainly isn’t a compliment considering how distasteful, uninspired, and moronic this film ends up becoming. Watching the … Read more
Generation Film’s 2012 Oscar Predictions
Academy Awards 2012 The following is a duel list consisting of what will most likely win (my ballot picks) and then who I think should rightfully receive the recognition. Hopefully you’ll enjoy agreeing or disagreeing with the list and hopefully you’ll post your own to compete with my own ballot (last year I got 20 … Read more
Movie Review: Man on a Ledge- A Laughably Contrived Heist Film That Suffers from Uninventive Direction and an Unappealing Cast of Animatronic Characters
Whatever happened to the great heist films of yesteryear where that sense of urgency and a unique cast of characters made the experience truly exciting and nerve racking? Now we’re stuck with bland and highly probable capers that have characters as flat as their heists. This is a perfect description of the first feature film … Read more
Movie Review: The Grey- A Bloody Action Film That Has Trouble Balancing Semi-Conceptual Themes with Predictable Plot Conventions
Sometimes there are filmmakers who dare to bring a contemplative aura to their films in order to challenge the audience with large concepts, while other films never dare to tackle grand ideas and allow meaningless entertainment to unfold on the screen. However, then there is a grey area between the two (no pun intended) and … Read more
Generation Film’s Top 15 Most Anticipated Films of 2012
15. Gravity- though it stars George Clooney in a space suit which might invoke horrors of the remake of Solaris it is safe to put some trust in director Alfonso Cuaron with another science-fiction endeavor after the success of Children of Men. 14. Argo- the third directing project from Ben Affleck is worth anticipating since … Read more
Generation Film’s Top 20 Films of 2011
20. A Dangerous Method- if David Cronenberg’s name wasn’t at the beginning of the credits introducing the film you would have no clue that this reserved character depiction was part of his violent filmography, which showcases good performances and a thought provoking dichotomy between Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud. 19. War Horse-though not at the … Read more
Movie Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy- An Incredibly Classy, Intelligent, Meticulous Thriller That is Dependent on Tension, Ambiance, and Subtlety
As the years go by it’s becoming more obvious that modern cinema tends to be overstated, saturated, and fails to appropriately remain in the confines of a chosen genre, which eventually leads a film to lose its footing in theme, tone, and atmosphere. This is especially so in the spy genre, which has deviated so … Read more
Movie Review: Shame- Steve McQueen’s Sophomore Effort is Exquisitley Technical But Equally Disconnected
Anyone who took part in experiencing British director Steve McQueen’s first artistic cinema piece Hunger knew there was something relatively new occurring on the screen. It was a haunting prison experience, both in its lingering presentation and political undercurrents, where the visuals were so striking and detailed that it seemed as though the smells filled … Read more
Movie Review: Hugo- Scorsese’s Cinematic Eye Makes This Dazzling Dickensian Tale Based on a Graphic Novel Visually Captivating
A complex piece of machinery has many cogs, wires, and gears that make it work efficiently for a definite and absolute purpose. This idea of purpose eludes many these days as we base our understanding of self on what we feel rather than on what we do. The theme that we are individual gears making … Read more
