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The hugely popular"The Hunger Games," by virtue alone of the unavoidable comparison to the recently completed titular series of novels by Suzanne Collins, and other memorable films by cinematic directors of high standing, may have unduly influenced the opinion of many, who might have otherwise form.
Director Mark Pellington crafted a Glenn Porter screenplay, which employed four good actors, into a film that did not have to be made.
Recently, I reviewed "The Beaver," which was a purely dark comedy regarding the debilitating effects of chronic depression, resulting in severe schizophrenia. "It's Kind of a Funny of Story," which dealt with institutionalized mental health patients, was much lighter fare.
Many of you that see this film will not like, or even try to understand it. That is completely understandable, and you will be in the majority.
Actor / Director / Screen Writer George Clooney tries his hand at the inside game of politics with varying degrees of success.
The exposition of the hard edges of a bad time, in an otherwise thoughtful world, is the best of "Water for Elephants."
All great religions, and other strict disciplines enforce a code that provides structure to establish the tradition, which will endure the ages.
It was supposed to be the weekend when a young man might pivot to a life more representative of one that is a good mix of happiness and success.
"The Adjustment Bureau's," first time Director George Nolfi took his screenplay of a Phillip K. Dick short story, "Adjustment Team," and very carefully made a fine first film.
The integral component to her success was to hire the toughest, meanest son of a biscuit eater in northwest Arkansas. His name was Rueben "Rooster" Cogburn.
It is a film with a purpose, and that purpose is to keep you entertained with constant action and copious quantities comedic relief, while Frank and his eclectic group of retired agents endeavor on.
"Jackass" stands apart from similar shows and imitators because of the particular personalities involved, and because of the surreal sensibility that has always been such a big part of the show. Anyone can do a physical stunt, but these guys always build the framework around the joke that takes it two or three steps beyond.
This farcical hypothesis was presented at a symposium by mathematician / philosopher Arthur Seldom, played by character actor John Hurt.
Louis Ives is extra-eccentric, not only in his confused sexuality, but in his recurring fantasy of stepping back in time as Jay Gatsby.
After emerging from the dark theater into the glaring midday sun, following a 148 minute descent into Christopher Nolan's dream sequence, Inception, I'm not embarrassed to say that it took splashing my face with cold water to assure myself that I was really awake.
The toughest and bloodiest war ever fought on this planet was fought all over the globe in two theaters of action. This is the story about one of them -The Pacific.
Co-directors Peter Chan and Wai Man Yip ably brought to their audience in "The Warlords," a fair representation of the prevailing desperation of a people constantly engaged in conflict
This small film tests the intermix of human emotion and paranormal world ... and it works well enough.
The toughest and bloodiest war ever fought on this planet was fought all over the globe in two theaters of action. This is the story about one of them -ThePacific.
Martin Scorsese pays heavy homage to film legend Alfred Hitchcock in this film with as many twists as a steep mountain road.
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