1001 Movie Club: Requiem for a Dream

It’s time for the third installment of first month of the 1001 Movie Club. Of the four films we watched in November, Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream is my favorite.  It’s the director’s first film after Pi which put him on the map in a very, very good way. The script was adapted for the big screen by Aronofsky and Hubert Selby Jr., and is based on Selby’s book of the same name. It closely examines a small group... Read More

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Get this: apparently we (the human race) aren’t taking care of the planet, and should really get our act together.  A big thank you to all those involved with The Day the Earth Stood Still for bringing this to our attention.  Who would have realized this without such a poignant and relevant movie to tell us? The Day the Earth Stood Still follows brilliant Princeton scientist Helen (Jennifer Connelly) who gets roped into one crazy ass situation:... 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... Read More

Reservation Road

Sometimes, even the best of actors can’t save a movie that drowns in its own self-importance. Despite the best efforts of an all-star cast, Reservation Road is a complete disappointment to those expecting more than a Lifetime movie. Director Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) may have just proved himself a one hit wonder, and should perhaps, stick to made-for-TV movies. Reservation Road spends no time pretending like it will be a worthwhile movie. ... Read More