One of the most compelling true stories has opened in theatres. The World War II film is called In Darkness and tells the incredible story of the attempted slaughter of Jews in a Polish city. Intolerable, painful and realistic the tragic attempted extermination shows the heroism of some Polish citizens who sacrificed their own well being for the sake of others.
A SHOWCASE FOR AUDREY TAUTOU AND FRANCOIS DAMIENS Delicacy (La Délicatesse) in French with English Subtitles Review by Alyn Darnay Directed by: Stephane & David
A WACKY FILM WITH SURPRISES JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME This fun film comes out of left field changing wacky into wow. The movie
High energy, good acting and a diabolical plot turn Seeking Justice into a winner. Watching this film I found myself gasping for breath at times due to the impact that comes off the screen. It’s a ‘what if?’ kind of movie that creates panic as much as it amazes. If you like an adult thriller that never lets up, then your choice is easy, Seeking Justice.
What starts out as a horror flick turns into a terrifying mind-bender in the movie Silent House. Not a very good script and a bit too sophisticated for most fans of the genres, there’s little doubt that it will not last at the box office.
It’s cute, fun loving and complicated, yes Friends With Kids has all the markings of a chick flick. Yet for men the film does play well to couples, so gals grab a fine guy and drag him to see this funny little romantic comedy.
No doubt about it Project X will go viral to the teen/twenties and drive up the box office into the $40 million plus range. Crammed with sight gags, crude language, dangerous stunts, bare breasts, sexual romps, drunken fights, drugged out stupors, a badass little person that delivers some bruising groin shots and more, this film doesn’t hold back a thing. Project X even comes with a warning to parents and police. The only reason I’m also recommending this to adults, self-defense.
They’re not actors, directors Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh did not want them to be. The main characters in the movie Act of Valor are real Navy SEALs and they perform like one of the best freedom fighter units that the United States could ever produce. The film does more than entertain; it gives Americans a chance to see what the armed forces are doing to protect their freedom up close and personal.
With not a lot of wacky romance films in theaters Wanderlust may be the right ticket for you and your date. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but it’s still passable, especially if you aren’t critical of stories that are a bit goofier than the ordinary. The script gets obsessive in a brazen kind of way with some scenes even kicking it up a notch. But, if it’s an icebreaker you want or just a way to add time to a first date, then you can do worse than Wanderlust.
So I started watching this film and I said to myself, “self, what’s this all about?†It seemed dull, dull, and dullier. “What was Greg Kinnear thinking when he took on this role?†Then all of a sudden, the film takes this funky turn and I’ve fallen through the ice and am absorbed in the story up to my neck…and it keeps getting better and better. With rapid and unexpected plot twists and turns and a climax that just sings, THIN ICE is a small gem of a film with great performances and a crafty everyman story.