Posted on 09 November 2009
The difference between this 2007 take on Invasion of the Body Snatchers is how the actual invasion occurs. It is more of a background event, occurring around psychiatrist Carol Benell (Nicole Kidman) as she walks the streets of Washington. People are rounded up by those infected, sometimes quietly, other times fighting for their lives. Sadly, [...]
Posted on 04 June 2009
Defiance is as much about revenge as it is defying the Nazi movement. Under strenuous conditions, Jews gather in a forest seeking escape from the slaughter of their families during World War II. They live there four years, constantly on the move to evade capture or worse.
It is at times hard to watch, but entirely [...]
Posted on 21 April 2009
Somewhere, there’s a version of The Golden Compass that hasn’t been subjected to an editing block. Somewhere, there’s a version of this story with the holes filled in, expanded characters, and explanations. This is not that version.
Dakota Blue Richards stars a young girl who holds the Golden Compass, and item that can answer any question. [...]
Posted on 29 March 2009
You could call it the Kill Bill of Bond movies, but the combination of Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace doesn’t work as well as the two Tarantino films. Despite being significantly shorter with more action, Quantum’s story drags the film down into a pile of confusion, even more so if Royale wasn’t on your [...]