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Posts related to movies and my opinions on how good or bad they were.
“There are two types of tragedies in life. One is not getting what you want, the other is getting it.” I had the opportunity to watch Lord of War (whatwith all the homework I have to get done these days), another powerful film the likes of Cidade de Deus, in which Nicolas Cage as pivotal […]
I just saw Cidade de Deus (“City of Gods”), a striking, powerful and intense movie about the gangs that ruled (and most probably still rule) the favelas or slums of Rio de Janeiro. It adopts a very unique documentary-esque, almost handheld camera viewpoint of the life and times of Buscapé (aka Wilson Rodrigues), a youth […]
Movie Review for Sahara (2005) Director: Breck Eisner Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 124 min I guess I expect a certain amount of realism in movies, and Sahara failed to live up to my expectations, though it had a lot of good action, some humour, and some nice acting. The plot, in […]
Here’s something new– a dual movie review of two horror movies that were released in relative proximity of each other: “Hide and Seek” and “The Amityville Horror” Hide and Seek (2005) Director: John Polson Starring: Robert De Niro, Dakota Fanning Rated: R Runtime: 101 min The Amityville Horror (2005) Director: Andrew Douglas Starring: Ryan Reynolds, […]
Movie Review for The Interpreter (2005) Director: Sydney Pollack Starring: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn Rated: Rated PG-13 Runtime: 128 min This is one of the more (if not the most) thrilling and enjoyable movies I’ve ever seen, and I would most certainly recommend it to anyone. It’s also remarkable in its (relative) lack of expletives […]
Movie Review for Contact (1997) Director: Robert Zemeckis Starring: Jodie Foster, David Morse Rated: PG Runtime: 153 min If there is any sci-fi movie that I enjoyed just as much as I did Gattaca, the it has to be Contact. It passed on TV because it’s been a while, but it was really well made, […]
Movie review for Sin City (2005) Director: Frank Miller Starring: Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, among others Rated: R Runtime: 124 min I was thoroughly bewildered by this movie that I was compelled to watch it again from the beginning to understand some allusions made towards the end. (And I still don’t know how […]
Hence commences the review of yet another movie I went to see with kudu and imma at ARP Cineastes near Porte de Clichy: Brides aka Nyfes (2004) Director: Pantelis Voulgaris Starring: Damian Lewis (Dream Catchers, Band of Brothers), Viktoria Charalabidou, Evelina Papoulia Rated: Not rated but most likely PG Runtime: 128 min A sentimental, gripping […]
Movie review for The Pianist (2002) Director: Roman Polanski Starring: Adrien Brody, Julia Rayner, Ed Stoppard Rated: R for violence and brief strong language Runtime: 150 min A truly poignant film the likes of which I have seen very few. It is clear that careful attention is made to preserving the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman, […]
Movie Review for The Incredibles (2004) Directed by: Brad Bird Starring: (voices) Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson Rated: PG Runs: 121 min Creators of Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Monsters, Inc. and Nemo, Pixar Studios has done it again. With vivid and lifelike animations that make it a joy to see, The […]