Ivy says: “Casey Affleck has grown up in the shadow of his older brother Ben. And in that time he has built up an exciting filmography of varied supporting roles. With his portrayal of the Coward Robert Ford he steps
Thom says: “Again, too much information in my head, for I went into this well-received film supposing I was unfamiliar with director Waititi (from New Zealand) but research proved I’ve already seen all of his feature-length movies: EAGLE vs SHARK
Thom says: “This new dysfunctional family-on-vacation coming-of-age dramedy is a first time effort from the directors who won the 2012 Oscar for adapted screenplay for THE DESCENDANTS along with Alexander Payne. It’s a decent first effort that is nicely character-driven
Jason says: “There are two general ways a ‘bag of money’ movie can go: Navigating the intricate set-up that is revealed through a constant series of revelations and double-crosses that the anti-hero must navigate in order to keep the cash
Diane says: “Acting Nom for Christopher Walken, as a gentle psychopath caring for his wife hospitalized with breast cancer. I’ve seen most of director Martin McDonagh’s plays, and his IN BRUGES, and I love his over-the-top combo of sweetness and
Jason says: “I will not lie to you; as soon as I read the description of Moon, I had mentally anointed it my favorite film of the festival, to the point where not only would another film have to blow
Michael says: “The latest effort from Chlotrudis-favorite director David Gordon Green is a bit of a disappointment. SNOW ANGELS is adapted from the novel by Stewart O’Nan, and sadly, it seems to have been more than Green could handle. SNOW
Michael says: “I’m not sure why, but I had high hopes for CHOKE, Clark Gregg’s adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel. Victor Mancini is a sex addict attending, but not really involved with, other than physically, a recovery program. His mother
Diane says: “First of all, I had been foiled in my movie-going efforts a few weeks ago because everything had such rotten reviews. PALINDROMES is a good example: HAPPINESS is one of my faves, but reading that PALINDROMES is more
Hilary says: “I think Steven Soderbergh should be quite flattered: George Clooneys directorial debut, CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND, is a tribute to his work. Clearly the films they’ve done together have had a great influence on Clooney. Stylistically, the
