Hanna

Hanna is flashy, and entertaining, deftly directed, with a hell of a soundtrack. And you could argue that’s enough. Sure, the journey is usually more fun than the destination. But with Hanna, the ending was so mediocre I’m having a hard time remembering how bitchin’ the rest of it was. It’s nice to see another solid film from Mr. Wright.  The after-school-special fee of The Soloist, plus the bad reviews, couldn’t... Read More

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

David Fincher is the guy who directed Fight Club, The Game, Se7en, and Zodiac.  So the fact the source material for his most recent endeavor comes from a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who’s born old and grow young a little confusing.  Especially when you consider the PG-13 rating. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is one long-ass movie.  Let’s break it down into three parts, each one hour long. The first act is where... Read More

Heaven

Heaven is the first installment of a heaven/hell/purgatory trilogy (co-written by Krzysztof Piesiewicz) planned by the late, Oscar-nominated Krzysztof Kieslowski.  Unfortunately, Kieslowsky died before the last two scripts were finished.  It’s a damn shame too, Heaven is a spellbinding and powerful piece that will enchant you. The film is directed by Tom Tykwer, the wicked talented guy who brought us Run Lola Run.  It takes place in Italy,... Read More

The Gift

Cate Blanchett tricked me into watching this film. It wasn’t very nice of her. It’s not that this film was horrible, but when I see Blanchett’s face, I think: Babel, The Talented Mr. Ripley, or Notes on a Scandal. If I had taken the time to look up the director, I wouldn’t have had my expectations so high. The Gift was released in 2001 and was directed by Sam Raimi.  Since then, Raimi has disappointed us with films like... Read More