Reviews
MELANCHOLIA, MESMERIZING
The film Melancholia by writer and director Lars von Trier stimulates the artistic part of the brain with sprawling landscape images, ominous tableaus and threatening visuals of a drifting planet.
“J. EDGAR” a JUNIOR G-MAN
The interesting and historical J. Edgar has reached local movie theaters with very good performances by Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts and Judi Dench. The film has a few flaws, but it does give a good account of the man who was the first director of the FBI.
ANONYMOUS, a work of art
I hope the film Anonymous is true because as being a former Theatre (plays) critic it has always intrigued me if William Shakespeare did or didn’t write his sonnets and plays. So, being the kind of guy I am and having enjoyed the film so much, it must be very near the truth. Even if this period piece was all contrived, the settings, costumes, acting and directing provide some awesome entertainment.
DISNEY RELEASES 3D HOME ENTERTAINMENT BLITZ
Upgrading their prestigious vault to 3D, Disney releases four of their animated films featuring family fun. The popular titles Bolt, Chicken Little, G-Force and Meet The Robinsons hit the stores in 3D Blu-ray combo packs.
CARS 2 IN 3D Home Video, takes the checkered flag
Now available in 3D Blu-ray, Cars 2 drives some cool animation home in time for gift giving. …
GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE, Interesting But Long
A biopic of a very talented French singer, songwriter, actor and director Serge Gainsbourg comes to the screen in all its glory in the film Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life. Set in a time where film stars and the well to do hob knobbed with upcoming artists, the movie is a cornucopia of oddball personalities, wicked interludes and imaginative cultural music.
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, Hysterical
Definitely a man flick A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas follows up on the other two…
THE SON OF NO ONE, A TAUT CRIME DRAMA
Sprouting some good acting from new actors The Son of No One becomes a showcase for their talent. Even with the fine acting however, the movie tends to ramble in the hands of director Dito Montiel. It becomes two films, one about a hopeless child, the other a man who has to come to terms with his unfortunate past.