Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Stephen Gilula and Nancy Utley announced today that the company has acquired rights to English speaking territories for the emotionally charged sci-fi drama ANOTHER EARTH.
[jwplayer mediaid=”6304″] A married couple who have managed to remain blissfully happy into their autumn years, are surrounded over the course of the four seasons
Tense, convincing and hypnotic are the three words that come to mind when describing Blue Valentine. The story is one that most everyone knows or has lived through but it’s the presentation, performances and cinematography that make it intriguing, involving and sometimes disturbing. Women will probably like the film more than most men, but Blue Valentine still makes a good date movie, just maybe not on Valentines Day.
Stunningly brilliant performances make The Company Men a wake up call to our decaying work force. The film targets the heavy problems caused by downsizing, especially jobs at the top of the food chain. Although you may think that this subject matter couldn’t be entertaining, what makes it exciting is the way it gets handled on the screen. I enjoyed this film as much as Up In The Air, maybe even a little more.
What starts out to be a romantic story turns into a nightmare in All Good Things a loosely based true story involving a disappearance that could not be solved. Very chilling the movie moves along at a quick step from a budding romance that was frowned upon to the final enactment of the possible murder outcome of this unsolved mystery.
Here’s a film that takes you into the hip-hop world of crime and suspense. It’s called Kind of Paper Chasin’ and recording artist, producer and actor Dwayne “DL†Clarke tells it like it was in his hood. Loosely based on true events, the movie rolls out down and dirty in all aspects of the life of this callous drug dealer and rapper.
The Dilemma crawled up and surprised me. I was expecting a light comedy with some dramatic moments, what I got was a serious film with some comedic moments thoughtfully exploring the universal topics of fidelity and friendship, and I liked it. It’s actually hard to describe this film in terms of genre, definitely a ‘bromance’, perhaps a comedy/drama, either way, to me that makes for a true viewers delight.
The release of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps on DVD/Blu-ray brings a lot of good features. Viewing the film itself in this format and venue allows you to slow down the action, replay a scene that may have been misunderstood and allows you to play it whenever you want. Well I’m sure you already knew that, but I just wanted to emphasize it due to the nature of this film. Coupled with the outstanding bonus features, this is probably the best buy at your local video store.
Well acted and directed Casino Jack provides a scary look into government politics and though the eyes of super lobbyist Jack Abramoff. It’s Kevin Spacey at his best with a brilliantly cringing performance that tells all about the government gangster who goes out of control. With Barry Pepper at Spacey’s side, this film comes up a winner.
Darren Aronofsky turns up the heat with his newest thriller Black Swan. This deep psychological drama makes you a witness to an obsessive out-of-body experience that terrifies and even made me cringe. If you like films that develop characters slowly, have excellent direction and a story that challenges your mind, then Black Swan is a must see.