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 [...]
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1001 Movie Club: Requiem for a Dream
November 30th, 2009 8 Comments
Tags: 1001 Movie Club · Darren Aronofsky · Ellen Burnstyn · Hubert Selby Jr. · Jared Leto · Jennifer Connelly · Marlon Wayans · Requiem for a Dream
The Day the Earth Stood Still
December 12th, 2008 6 Comments
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 [...]
Tags: David Scarpa · Edmund H. North · Jaden Smith · Jennifer Connelly · John Clease · Keanu Reeves · Scott Derrickson · The Day the Earth Stood Still
Little Children
November 10th, 2008 4 Comments
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 [...]
Tags: Gregg Edelman · Jackie Earle Haley · Jennifer Connelly · Kate Winslet · Little Children · Patrick Wilson · Phyllis Somerville · Todd Field · Tom Perrotta
Reservation Road
October 10th, 2008 2 Comments
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 [...]
Tags: Elle Fanning · Jennifer Connelly · Joaquin Phoenix · Mark Ruffalo · Mira Sorvino · Reservation Road · Sean Curley · Terry George
