Rumor Has It (NetFlix): This is a fictional story based on the classic “The Graduate“. The film is set in modern times and focuses on a woman (Jennifer Aniston) trying to find out who she is only to discover that her family were the ladies depicted in the film. Interesting story idea, same old characters. [...]
Miss Potter (Angelika, free preview): I forgot to review this one way back when but Christine reminded me. She joined me at the free preview at The Angelika (the perks of joining the mailing list). The movie was well done and who would have known that Miss Potter led some a fascinating life! I was [...]
Here are the rest of my movie reviews. Since there are so many, I have decided to post them in the extended entry section…
It has been a looooooooooong time since I last reviewed any movies I owe you a lot of reviews (3 months worth). Since I have over a dozen to catch you up on, I am going to break it into two entries. Here is the first part of the reviews…
The Prestige (movie theater): This was [...]
I owe you a bunch of movie reviews!! All of these were from Netflix…
The Squid & The Whale: OK, I read decent reviews and I like the actors so I gave this artsy-fartsy film a try. It was not as great as I had hoped for but it was also not as bad as it [...]
The Science of Sleep (free screening @ Angelika) – Ever since I signed up for the Angelika Theater e-newsletter I receive free screening passes for various independent films. I typically can’t go but last week Kenny and I were both free so we headed Downtown.
The movie stars Gael García Bernal and was directed by the [...]
The Libertine (NetFlix) – Wow. What can I say? This is definitely not a family movie nor it is even a movie for those easily offended. Still, it is a fascinating story based on a real historical figure that has you transfixed. Not the most action-packed film but Johnny Depp does a great job. I [...]
Payback (NetFlix): Ugh. This movie from ‘99 tried to hearken the days of a 50’s story with a tough lead character who is seeking vengeance with no mercy. Let’s just say it tried too hard. Mel Gibson’s character shows no emotion and the lines he delivers are just cheesy. The story is boring and predictable [...]
Time for movie reviews!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest: As always, Johnny Depp looked sexy in eye liner but the movie was OK. Not as good as the first and hard to follow at times as you try to remember old characters and such, but entertaining. Pirates 2 won’t win awards but a fun [...]
I only had 2 books to review but I have ton more movies to review… there are 10 reviews so I am once again using the extended entry to post them…
