Thursday, October 2, 2014

Kick-Ass (2010) Review

Some movies get better with time, some movies get worse. Case in point, 2010's Kick-Ass. When I first saw the film, when it was playing theaters, I thought it was amazing. I thought it was a daring, original and groundbreaking entry in the comic book movie genre. Now that I've seen it again, for the first time in about two years, I definitely have to paddle back a little bit.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Breaking news from the world of biopics that nobody asked for


So apparently David O. Russell is planning to work with Jennifer Lawrence again, this time tackling the rags-to-riches story of Joy Mangano, the inventor of the Miracle Mop. Wait, what did I just type?

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Dallas Buyers Club (2013) Review


One of the more positive outcomes of 2013 is the renaissance of Matthew McConaughey, or, dare I say it, the McConnaissance (whoever came up with that awful term needs a slap on the wrists). Emerging from the nasty deeps of Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Hudson romcoms, McConaughey is back on top as the man of the hour, nabbing a Best Actor nomination for Dallas Buyers Club in the process. But what is it with this movie?

Friday, January 24, 2014

Her (2013) Review


Here we have another one of those films starring Scarlett Johansson without actually showing Scarlett Johansson. Is it any good? Or will The Spongebob Squarepants Movie remain the only decent movie from that particular genre? Stupid joke aside, let's have a look at Spike Jonze's romance-comedy-zeitgeist-drama Her.

Friday, January 10, 2014

An American Werewolf in London (1981) Review


I like me some good scares. And some comedy. And sometimes I like both of those things together. Hey, good that I finally got around to watching An American Werewolf in London!