There are several things you should know about “Amour” before deciding whether or not to watch it. First of all, it was nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture (and won for Best Foreign Language film). It is French, with English subtitles. And most importantly, it is quite sad and very depressing. Contrary to […]
The incredible true story of an unknown and unsuccessful singer named Rodriquez, living in Detroit, who becomes a cult sensation in South Africa – and the journey two men take to discover the truth about this unique artist. I saw it without knowing the surprise twist, which made the film even more remarkable. Fantastic music […]
“The Impossible” is based on an incredible true story of one family’s experience being part of the massive tsunami that struck Asia back in 2004. It was also one of the most powerful films of 2012. Maria (Naomi Watts) and Henry (Ewan McGregor) decide to take their three sons to Thailand for Christmas vacation. But […]
Tom Hooper won the Best Director Academy Award two years ago for Best Picture winner “The King’s Speech”. His style of directing is distinct: using shots that don’t always place his subjects in the middle of the frame and shooting characters tight so you can really see their facial expressions. And this style is front […]
“The Guilt Trip” is a surprisingly smart comedy starring a memorable duo. Seth Rogen plays Andy, an only child and Barbra Streisand plays his mother Joyce. Andy’s a chemical engineer who’s invented an eco-friendly household cleaning product called Scieoclean that he believes is better than anything on the market. He now has to convince some […]
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” is the first in a trilogy of prequels to one of the most successful trilogies of all-time – “The Lord of the Rings”. Director Peter Jackson returns to Middle-earth (and the classic works of J.R.R. Tolkien), and he’s brought along a new friend: HFR. But we’ll get to that in […]
Good Evening. Alfred Hitchcock is “Notorious” for his classic suspense and horror films and, as we’ve found out this year in the HBO film “The Girl”, his obsession with his leading ladies. But it turns-out the real leading lady in Hitchcock’s life was his wife Alma. And that, and much more, is explored in-depth in […]
“The Twilight Saga” comes to an end, in this highly-anticipated final installment of the epic, romantic, blockbuster franchise. I’ve never been a “Twi-Hard” and don’t plan on being one in the near future. I’ve never read any of the books. And, much like the other films in the series that I’ve seen, this is a […]
“Lincoln” is director Steven Spielberg’s latest historical drama. Clearly this is his area of expertise, because after 2011’s two films (the underwhelming, motion-captured “The Adventures of Tintin” and the overly sentimental “War Horse”), Spielberg has bounced-back with a powerful Oscar winner. Daniel Day-Lewis deservingly won his third Lead Actor Academy Award for his truly remarkable […]
“The name’s Bond…James Bond”. A classic movie catchphrase that’s lasted 50 years and now 23 films. “Skyfall” is the third Bond film starring Daniel Craig, and the first in four years. Why so long? MGM’s troubles threatened “Skyfall” from getting made. But 007 fans found out last summer that the finished product was well worth […]