In Berberian Sound Studio, British sound engineer Gilderoy (Toby Jones) is hired by an Italian sound studio to mix and record the sound for a local…
Oh the cinematic pleasure of seeing hot women committing violent crimes strikes once again. Not exactly the most original premise in recent memory, yet, Geoffrey…
There is always something admirable about films that play with their limitations and transcend them. In particular, stories that are structured around a single location,…
Brian De Palma has had an interesting, diverse and often strange career which can be divided into solid “Director-for-hire” efforts (The Untouchables, Mission: Impossible) and…
What extreme actions would you take to provide for your family? This is a question that people may only dream about, but not actually act…
Retelling events of world history from an American perspective is the usual fare. Hardly ever do audiences experience defining moments in the history of a nation…
Falskur Fugl (Ferox is the international title but a literal translation would be “False Bird”) is the third independently financed Icelandic movie released this year (i.e….
G.I. Joes were among the most popular toys of the 80’s and early 90’s (including with this critic) so a big budget Hollywood action flick based…
Judd Apatow’s work has always had a serious streak to it. His films (and tv work) may often be rowdy and bawdy and occasionally in…
Director Nicholas Jarecki debut film is yet another movie dealing with the financial crisis, but it’s got an interesting take on it. We are introduced…
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