Movie Review – The Artist
Director: Michael HazanaviciusStarring: Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, John GoodmanYear: 2011 The Artist has been on my radar for a while now. Basically, ever since it swept the top Oscars for…
Movie Review – The Sword in the Stone
Director: Wolfgang ReithermanStarring: Rickie Sorensen, Karl Swenson, Sebastian CabotYear: 1963 I refuse to apologize for loving Disney movies, but I am guilty of using them to both entertain my daughter…
Movie Review – Quintet
Director: Robert AltmanStarring: Paul Newman, Fernando ReyYear: 1979 Now, I like 70s movies. I’d say that’s my favorite film era. They have a certain feel, a certain quality, that you…
Movie Review – Silver Linings Playbook
Director: David O. RussellStarring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De NiroYear: 2012 I never intended to see this movie. When I first saw the trailer I was intrigued; Russell directed…
Movie Review – Beasts of the Southern Wild
Director: Benh ZeitlinStarring: Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight HenryYear: 2012 When a film is nominated for Best Director and Best Picture, I tend to pay attention. When its 6-year-old lead is nominated…
Movie Review – The Bridge on the River Kwai
Director: David Lean Starring: Alec Guinness, William Holden, Jack Hawkins Year: 1957 I’m a huge fan of The Great Escape, one of the best WWII movies ever made. Nothing illustrates…
Movie Review – The Last Legion
Director: Doug LeflerStarring: Colin Firth, Ben Kingsley, Thomas Brodie-SangsterYear: 2007 ‘Silly’ is not a word that you want people to use when describing your movie. You don’t want your film…
Movie Review – Everything Must Go
Director: Dan RushStarring: Will Ferrell, Rebecca Hall, Michael PenaYear: 2010 I like Will Ferrell. Some people think he and/or his movies are stupid, I think he’s funny. I defend him…
Movie Review – Argo
Director: Ben AffleckStarring: Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, Bryan CranstonYear: 2012 You can never have too much Ben Affleck. Directing, acting, or just smiling that smile …*sigh*. Alright, obviously Affleck is…
Movie Review – Event Horizon
Director: Paul Anderson Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Joely RichardsonYear: 1997 As I’ve said, I enjoy sci-fi a lot, both books and movies. I understand that in order to like…