Looking for a gritty crime drama that stops at nothing to startle, evoke ire and create tension? Well look no further than Animal Kingdom, a crude tale of a disturbed crime family. The production is very good with terrific acting, direction and cinematography.
Paramount Pictures, Participant Media and Walden Media announced today 60,000 people have pledged to see the award-winning documentary film WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN†when it opens this fall, making it the fourth goal reached on the campaign’s “Pledge Progress Meter.†As a result, First Book and global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) will distribute an additional $100,000 worth of new books to schools and programs in low-income communities across the country.
The Oscar race has just added a new candidate called The Town, a gritty gangster film that heats up the screen with crime and romance. The film gets top marks from this critic in all departments, acting, directing, cinematography and storyline. Although some may say that the film has flaws, I can’t find a contender this year that can boast a more perfect entrant into Hollywood’s most prestigious awards race.
Disappointing tops the list of words that come to mind after seeing Easy A. The storyline is trite, casting not up to par and the direction bored me with mundane characters. It’s a teenage film that brings more fantasy than reality.
Pick up your video cam, take on a weird subject, make it comical, put it up on YouTube and maybe, just maybe Will Ferrell will see and produce the movie for screens across the country. That’s what happened to The Virginity Hit, a wild comedy about a teen losing his virginity to another virgin. Made in documentary style, the wobbly movie containing scenes photographed using hand-held cameras and poorly framed images become unbearable at times.
If you are looking for a movie with superior 3D action and adventure then Alpha and Omega is the film for you. Ever wonder the answer to the ultimate question ‘Is the Alpha wolf more superior then the Omega wolf?’ Is it possible for them to be the one and only match? From this opening statement, “Alpha’s and Omega’s do not mixâ€, to the endearing ending this roller coaster of fun provides the answer to that question in this action adventure that’s presented in super 3D.
One of the most explosive films in 3D opens with a bang. Resident Evil: Afterlife lives up to its reputation of burning up the screen in this fourth installment based on a video game. Packed with heat, chills and hostile battles in what I feel is one of the best live action 3D presentations this year. It’s a thrill ride with zombies in massive numbers that kept my neck hair standing on end.
“ADULT SEX EDUCATION” Starring: Vincent Lindon, Sandrine Kiberlain, Aure Atika and Arthur Le Houérou Directed by: Stéphane Brizé MPAA Rating: Unrated Genre: Drama, Art/Foreign in
Taking the Grindhouse genre to another level, Robert Rodriguez gives violence new meaning in the slice and dice actioner Machete. Taking every liberty but keeping the movie just under an NC-17, his film makes others of their genre look splatter less. If you are into films with a lot of realistic violence, raunchy scenes of hot women and a lot of wacky characters, then Machete will get your adrenaline pumping.
The cute little film Going The Distance has a lot going for it, a good cast, able direction and an interesting storyline. It’s an awesome date film and one the guys will like as well. Take a peek at a charming film that really goes a long way to please.