"Counselor, you may think there are things that these people would simply be incapable of. There are not.” - Westray Swift shot: Go see Savages instead. The Counselor was so drawn out with an inevitable conclusion - for those paying attention. The dialog was interesting, and thought-provoking, but it was misplaced in this film. Designed to … [Read more...] about The Counselor
Archives for October 2013
Carrie
You can only push someone so far... The H-Bomb: Teenage outcast Carrie White (Chloe Grace Moretz) is showering after gym class one day when she starts to bleed. Not realizing what's actually happening, Carrie has an epic freak out in the locker room, which is helped in no way by her fellow female schoolmates, led by evil alpha-bitch, Chris (Portia Doubleday), who pelt … [Read more...] about Carrie
The Fifth Estate
Are people allowed to have secrets? Swift shot: That seems to be the question of the early Twenty-First century, are people (and institutions) permitted to have secrets? The Fifth Estate does a fair job making an argument, but overall the audience is left wondering what the answer should be. This is to the film's credit. The downfall lies in the politics, the ego, and … [Read more...] about The Fifth Estate
I Spit on Your Grave 2
I spit on this movie. The H-Bomb: Naive Midwestern girl, Katie (Jemma Dallender), is an aspiring model trying to make it in NYC, and isn't having much luck. After being told that her portfolio is a bit too... rustic, she decides it's time to get some new photos. Problem is, professional photographs are just so damn expensive. But, fortune smiles on Katie, as she happens … [Read more...] about I Spit on Your Grave 2
Captain Phillips
Directed by: Paul Greengrass Cast: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Catherine Keener, Corey Johnson, Michael Chernus Once upon a time, pirates roamed the high seas and commercial vessels were on constant guard, always leery of being attacked by a hostile ship flying the Jolly Roger. You’d have thought that by now all that kind of stuff no longer existed. If you did think that pirates … [Read more...] about Captain Phillips