Directed by Martin McDonagh
Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes
I have to lead the review with the stated prejudice I went into this film with, a general dislike for Colin Farrell’s previous body of work. Nothing against the actor, it seems that the majority of his roles revolved around playing some egotistical, [...]
In Bruges (2008)
Teeth (2007)
Directed by Mitchel Lichtenstein
Starring Jess Wiexler
Ok, you can easily piece together the premise of this movie from the trailer. But what you can’t appreciate is the expert hand that delivers a high concept idea like this in such a technically competant, skillfully acted, and craftly written way. Adverb nazis eat your heart out.
All kidding aside this is [...]
Brazil (1985)
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Starring: Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins, Kim Greist
Awards: Nominated for Oscar for Best Art Direction and Best Writing/Screenplay and Hugo for BestDramatic Presentation(1986), Won BAFTA for Best Production Design and Best Special Visual Effects (1986)
Self described as 1984 1/2, Brazil is Terry Gilliam’s take on an [...]
Heathers (1989)
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
Starring: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker
Awards: Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature (1990) and nominated Grand Jury Prize at Sundance (1989)
The 80’s were a magical time. Big hair, synsthesized music, and let’s not forget shoulder pads. A lot of bad movies also came out of the [...]
Bad Boy Bubby (1993)
Directed by Rolf de Heer
Starring Nicholas Hope
Ok back to the Austrailian theme, gotta warn ya, this is weird one. Rolf de Heer spins a crazy yarn about a schizophrenic shut-in shot by multiple camera operators to convey the disparity in the main character’s perspective. At times it is hilarious, at others, disturbing and poignant, [...]
Delicatessen (1991)
Directed by: Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Starring: Dominique Pinon, Marie-Laure Dougnac, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Karin Viard
Awards: Won European Film Award for Best Production Designer (1991) and Cesar for Best Editing, Best First Work, Best Production Design, and Best Writing (1992)
In a post-apocalyptic 1950’s France, food has become so scarce that people have resorted to dire means. [...]
Fargo (1996)
Directed by: Joel and Ethan Coen
Starring: William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare
Awards: Oscar for Best Actress and Best Writing, Saturn for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller, David Lean Award for Direction, Critics Choice Award for Best Actress and Best Picture, and Best Director Award at Cannes Film Festival, to name a few (1997).
Fargo almost feels [...]
Midnight Run (1988)
Directed by Martin Brest
Starring Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin
In honor of a recent madcap midnight run I just had through the city the other night, I thought it apropo to review one of my favorite road movies. Part action, part comedy, this film is 100% entertaining from start to finish with strong comedic performances [...]
Pump Up the Volume (1990)
Director: Allan Moyle
Starring: Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Ahmet Zappa, Seth Green
Once upon a time there was no Internet. Without chat rooms, blogs, and social networks like Myspace and Facebook, it was much more difficult for younger people to socialize, share ideas, and even just vent. The early 90’s film, Pump Up the Volume, demonstrates this [...]
Le Dernier Combat (1983)
Directed by Luc Besson
Starring Pierre Jolivet, Jean Bouise, Fritz Wepper, Jean Reno
Besson’s first feature length film, the Last Combat has the unique disitinction of being the only silent, black and white, post-apocolyptic, action/comedy. Already, Besson’s style and genious presents itself in an engaging story that is poignant, thrilling, and funny.
Jolivet plays the unnamed hero, [...]
