The Way Back

I usually tend to avoid reading reviews of films before I write my own. So I feel like I have to say up front that I’ve being stewing all day over what Manohla Dargis had to say about Peter Weir’s newest film, The Way Back. And it has most likely influenced at least part of my opinion of the movie. The film is very loosely based on a book who’s authenticity is the subject of much debate by the name of The Long Walk, by Slawomir... Read More

RocknRolla

All hail the return of return of Guy Ritchie.  Granted, RocknRolla isn’t as fanastic as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, or even Snatch, but this is a stylish, trhilling ride that isn’t plagued with the affected gravitas that doomed his latest projects. RocknRolla features a stellar cast.  Gerard Butler co-stars as One Two, a small time gangster who’s mixed up with some very, very bad people.  Thandie Newton plays Stella,... Read More