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

City of Ember

City of Ember starts out with all that’s needed to captivate a willing audience. Yet somehow, this doesn’t quite happen. It’s difficult to determine who’s to blame for this sort of failure. Personally, it’s difficult for me to understand what makes a good children’s/family film.As per my tastes Aladdin is the greatest of all time in it’s genre, and I didn’t so much get Toy Story. But what do I know? ... 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