Reservoir Dogs

I’ve recently found myself a little movied out.  I don’t know how this is possible since I have interest in little else these days.  Sure, I occasionally go to class, and work, but this is pretty much what I do with my free time.  I had seven movies checked out this week and couldn’t bring myself to watch any of them.  In order to remedy this, I went back to my most reliable standby, Quentin Tarantino. Reservoir Dogs is one of the main reasons that I keep... Read More

The Bitchin’ Top 50

A few weeks ago, Fletch at Blog Cabins created a top 50 films list.  It became pretty viral and tons of the blogs I read frequently, made their own list.  I’ve finally decided to attempt my own.  So, here it goes.  The list in no particular order, and is subject to frequent change since my tastes are pretty damn fickle (for instances, I’m pretty sure Gerry will be off the list soon…)  You should make your own list so I can either judge, or respect you. ... Read More

A Girl Cut in Two (La Fille coupée en deux)

French master of suspense Claude Chabrol has come out with a powerful psycho-sexual thriller that will both enthrall and entertain you.  Chabrol also directed 2005′s critically acclaimed Comedy of Power, and the equally successful The Bridesmaid.  Including his latest A Girl Cut in Two, Chabrol explores the darker side of the Bourgeois, it’s fascinating. The script was co-written by Chabrol, and Cécile Maistre.  The story follows the up and coming, fresh faced... Read More

Little Children

Todd Field is a genius director. That’s all there is to it. His 2004 hit In the Bedroom was universally recognized as a terrific film, and Little Children was nothing short of fantastic. The film is based on the book by Tom Perrotta. Read my review of the book here. Field wrote the screenplay, as well as directed. Sarah (Kate Winslet) is a feminist. A a former member of the intelligentsia who came this close to getting a master’s in English (but quit before writing... Read More

Wit

Wit is one of the first films I ever saw that made me realize that movies can go beyond entertainment, that all actors are not created equal, and it’s not a requirement to leave a movie feeling happy, or enthralled with explosions and gun fights. After my first viewing, I ran to my dial-up internet connection, confused as to why I had never heard of Emma Thompson. Why hadn’t she been shoved in my face like Angelina Jolie or Demi Moore? I was thankful to find that... Read More

What Just Happened

It seems like Hollywood’s new thing is to make fun of itself. This is what What Just Happened is about. But like most flash-in-the-pan trends (like Chihuahuas, Laguna Beach, and Gary Busey), it gets boring real fast.  Despite its all-star cast, this isn’t much to write home about.  Director Barry Levinson hasn’t directed much of interest either, although he’s produced some good stuff: Wag the Dog, and some of HBO’s Oz. The story follows Hollywood... Read More

Stuck

Stuck is a B movie of the very best kind. It feels like it came right out of the seventies, and reminds us of the Tarantino/Rodriguez Grindhouse of last year.  This is the most recent project of Stuart Gordon who has been directing horror films since the late seventies. The story was created by Gordon, and the screenplay was written by John Strysik.  It follows Brandi Boski (Mena Suvari), a nurse’s assistant of uncommon caliber.  She’s stuck changing the diapers... Read More

Rachel Getting Married

The Academy Award winning director of Philadelphia and The Manchurian Candidate, Jonathan Demme brings us Rachel Getting Married.  It’s a quirky, low-budget movie that seems to turn most people off, but all the critics on.  Why the disparity?  I have no idea. The script is written by first time writer Jenny Lumet, who’s film experience is limited to acting in six unheard of movies in the late eighties, early nineties.  Already my expectations have sunk lower than... Read More

Changeling

Clint Eastwood just can’t seem to lose. Have you checked out his imdb.com page? It’s ridiculous. Ever since 2003′s Mystic River, he’s directed nothing but bitchin’ films. Changeling is no exception, despite the complaints of many. The story is based on true events that came to pass in Los Angeles in the 1920s and 30s.  Christine Collins is a single mother, raising her nine year old son.  She works as telephone operator (and a damn good one at... Read More

Lit Flicks Challenge

It’s completely ridiculously that it’s already November. And, to make matters worse, it’s blizzarding outside. I don’t know if I can handle this. So, October ended, and I’m 5 days late in announcing the Lit Flicks challenge winner for this month (or last month I suppose).  Here were the rules to get an entry for the drawing: 1.  Signing up for the challenge if you haven’t already (those who have already signed up will receive an entry for this... Read More