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

Atonement

Joe Wright cemented his place as a new, seriously talented director with his latest film, Atonement. Having already made some noise with his first film (the generally well received adaptation of Pride and Prejudice (2005)) Wright continues to bring history to the screen. Atonement was a greater challenge, requiring vast amounts of skill to do justice to Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel. The movie spans several decades and moods. Three distinct time periods... Read More