The Ides of March — Possibly More Like a Political Speech than Intended
From the moment a soothsayer warns Julius Caeser to “Beware the Ides of March,” the marriage of politics and assassination were forever canonized in eternal lines….
Reviews
50/50 — A Look at an Irreparable Disconnect
Marketing 50/50 as a film from “the guys who brought you Superbad” is highly misleading. While there’s truth to this declaration, 50/50 is not a…
Moneyball — “Almost” Doesn’t Count in Baseball, or in Movies
As the 2011 baseball season approaches its 162nd game, most eyes will be on the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays. The former…
Fear and Loathing Where the Buffalo Roam: Hunter S. Thompson and his Alter Egos
As the trailer for the film adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s The Rum Diary makes its way around the internet and into the laps of…
Last Night — A Sorta Novel Take on the Infidelity Motif
A number of films employ an infidelity motif to frame, expand, or elaborate on a plot. Often, the third act of a film hinges on…
The Help — A Thin Line Between Filth and Family
As the latest addition to the “white altruist” genre of cinema, The Help is most effective in its deviation from how it is portrayed through…
The Sea Inside — A Discourse on Duty, Choice, and Resentment
If you’re looking for a heartwarming romp that empowers the never-ceasing power of love, perhaps The Sea Inside would not be the best bet. However,…
The Boxer — An Anti-Pugilism, Pugilist Movie
Despite its title, The Boxer might be the antithetical pugilist-movie. There is a boxer, Danny Flynn (Daniel Day-Lewis), and he does box, a little….
Inside Job – The Dangers of Greed, Symbols, and Ratings
I can’t help but think that Inside Job won the 2010 Academy Award for Best Documentary on the basis that director Charles Ferguson should have…
I Love You, Phillip Morris – Hyper-Intelligence + Boredom = Criminality?
I Love You, Phillip Morris, exemplifies Jim Carrey’s decade-long transition from comedic goofball to charming leading man. In a way, Carrey has been emulating…