Broken City – The Mess of Politics and Guilt: a Noir-less City January films; anyone who is anyone that watches or follows film trends know, that this is the month that big studios do two things: 1. Prop up their Oscar films 2. Dump all the films that are either terrible or aren’t worth marketing. […]
Gangster Squad – Crime of Southern Cali: You Can Call me … Mickey Gangster style films; they are a dime a dozen in the film industry. When it comes to these kinds of films, they can be deeply rich with character development and shocking violence. They also implicate a great deal of story driven elements […]
Zero Dark Thirty – Espionage and Freedom: The Hunt for a Mastermind A movie that came out last year was finally released here in my area. I have heard many good things about this movie, and after watching it, all that has been said about the film is well deserved. Zero Dark Thirty is a […]
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate – The Hidden truths of Fabled Lore: Welcome to the Inn I will start off by saying this, I am a fan of Martial Arts film. I have a plethora of these kinds of films in my collection, and enjoy watching them. With that being said, not every single one […]
Take This Waltz – Emotions of the Next Door … Are You Happy, Neighbor? When it comes to movies that draw upon human character, the reliance is upon the strength/weakness of the actor/actress of the film. When you get this kind of direction, a lot of the times, the drama created can fall flat or […]