Top Five – Worth of Being an Actor: A Character Study Uniqueness; what makes a film go beyond a standard element or genre is combining two or three to make something that is different and original. This film combines two really good genres, and molds a story that is charming, unique and funny. There is […]
The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies – Gold / Greed / War … Welcome to Middle Earth We have come, to the end. Unlike previous reviews, I am not going to go into a typical explanation of ‘films’ or ‘trilogies’. I am not even going to describe this film as I usually do in […]
Annie (2014) – Foster of a Sing-along: A Musical Reborn When you hear the word remake; it usually makes people turn their heads in disgust. The reason that remakes get this mantra is because of how cherished the original can be. This is the tale for any film, across any genres. Everyone once in a […]
Exodus: Gods and Kings – From Exile to Prophet … I Am Biblical Stories are usually one of two things (when portrayed on the big screen): Extravagant spectacles of deep stories Over-the-top saturation that drown out the story No matter how the story is told, the vision of the director always exudes how he/she wants […]
Unbroken – Surviving the Pacific: A WWII Tale This is for a review for a film that comes out on Christmas day. Getting an early screening this past week, I went into this with the understanding that the film is based on a true story. Also, this is Angelina Jolie’s first directorial debut. With a […]