The Skeleton Twins – The Twin Life of Good and Bad: We are Together This is a review for an indie film that came out late last year. At the heart of any film in the indie realm is the ‘down to earth’ approach to storytelling and tone. There is a sense to keep the […]
Whiplash – From Promise to Stage Debut … Boot Camp with a Drums 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 […]
American Sniper – Lethal for a Lifetime … I am, a Sniper 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 […]
Blackhat – Cybers & Hackers: Circuits Tales so Broken 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 […]
Selma – A March for History … We are Americans 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 […]