At its core I Am Love is a complex and tragic melodrama, often breathtakingly beautiful. Set at the turn of the millennium in Milan, Italy, the film follows the fall of the Recchis, a wealthy industrial family, by the forces of passion and unconditional love that assail their world from every side.
Here’s a gem of a film filled with love, deception and honor coated with extremely good acting, impeccable direction and picturesque cinematography. I Am Love captivated me quickly, held my attention through to its startling ending. If you like romance novels with a twist, I Am Love is sure to please you.
Finally, a Twilight film that really fits the Horror genre and showcases some fine talent has hit theatres. I have to admit that although I am not a huge fan of the movie series, Twilight: The Eclipse provides the thrills, chills and lustful romance that are devoid in the previous two attempts. My hat is off to David Slade for finally giving at least one of the Stephenie Meyer novels some justice.
If you want to have a good laugh, then you need to see Get Him to the Greek. It’s a funny, off the wall comedy that had me laughing throughout the film. Hill and Brand play two characters that encounter many hilarious situations that kept the audience rolling in their seats.
Touching, graphic and profound the film Mother and Child delivers a moving and powerful slice of life. The acting, direction and cinematography all blend into a story that fits with our modern day lives. The interesting script although more directed at couples that are childless, should hit home with people who have had to deal with situations where an important decision changed their future.
Take a bucketful of Saturday Night Live alumni, add director Bill Dugan who has a long list of comedies and throw in a script that allows it’s cast to show their stuff and you have a recipe for laughter. That’s what Grown Ups delivers and I don’t know a better way this hot summer to chill out at the movies.
If it’s a lot of intense excitement with comedic relief that you are looking for then Knight and Day will do the trick. The high-powered spy thriller takes you up and down then spins you around; it’s a cool roller coaster ride. And there’s a great deal of nonsense, absurdities and other impossible mayhem; yet that’s what makes the film fun to watch.
Comic books have infiltrated the summer box-office with films like Iron Man2, Kick-Ass, The Losers and now the supernatural thriller Jonah Hex. While Iron Man and Kick-Ass have been the most successful getting an audience thus far, Jonah Hex may cause a strong surge in movie attendance due to it’s mystical content, PG-13 rating and school being out for the summer.
Here’s an amusing slice of life film that although entertains is riddled with plot tripe and miscasts. It also lives up to its name, Please Give because that’s what you will be doing at the theatre box-office. This Indie could use a rewrite or some key role cast changes.
Driving a kick to the heart of the teen and pre-teen market, The Karate Kid packs a big punch. Slick choreography, excellent cinematography and good acting are at the forefront of this remake featuring Jaden Smith in the lead accompanied by an excellent performance by Jackie Chan. The message the film makes is powerful and targets all ages.