Whiplash – 4.5/5 – It goes without saying; character films are some of my favorite kind to watch. One thing that makes them amazing is that they are carried by three things: Dialogue, acting and raw emotional overtones No matter if it has to do with love, revenge or something of fantasy; when a film’s […]
American Sniper – 4/5 – A war film that is directed by Clint Eastwood; a definite ‘green light’ moment. The reason this is a good mix is because Eastwood is the kind of director that shines (behind the camera) for films like these. When it comes down to it; this is a film that sheds […]
Blackhat – 2.5/5 – The first film in 8 years; this marks the return of Michael Mann. The creator of some really great gritty thrillers (Heat, The Insider, and Collateral), he is one that garners anyone eyes for a film aficionado. What makes most of his work superior is his great character driven plots and […]
Selma – 4/5 – Biopics can be one of three things: Tales of inspiration Focal points of a specific moment in history Story mimicking an instructional video Most the time a biopic turns out to be a little bit of each of the three. There are times when they can shine high (Lincoln) and other […]
The Imitation Game – 3.5/5 – The start of a new year starts off with a film that isn’t a ‘traditional’ January films. It is a very well known thing that January films are always bad. What gives this month a glimmer of hope is the traditional ‘Oscar Push’; which are films that are trying […]