Are you who you think you are? The H-Bomb: Research scientist Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) arrives in Berlin with his wife Liz (January Jones) for a conference on new bio-fuel technology. Martin gets into a nasty car accident that puts him into a coma for four days. When he finally comes to, his memory is a little hazy, but, as it turns out, that’s the least of his … [Read more...] about Unknown
Archives for February 2011
Catfish
"What a twist . . ." Swift Shot: All I knew about this film was that it complements "The Social Network" - but really Facebook is only a device to get the story started and ultimately digitally unravelled. Since this was a documentary, and the film-makers were along for the same ride as the audience, it's hard to judge its content - it wasn't written - it was … [Read more...] about Catfish
Just Go With It
Directed by Dennis Dugan. Starring: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker, Nicole Kidman, Dave Matthews. For better or worse, I’m an Adam Sandler fan. I just enjoy his laid back shtick and the way he attacks his material. He knows what’s good for him as an actor and stays within two distinct ranges in his films. You’ll find him acting either edgy and brave … [Read more...] about Just Go With It
Buried
For the claustrophobic, this is not. The H-Bomb: Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds), a civilian contractor working in Iraq, wakes up to a very distressing find: he has been buried alive in a wooden coffin. Left with a lighter and a cell phone, Paul only has 90 minutes to figure a way out of there before he runs out of oxygen. In a desperate scramble, he calls everyone from his … [Read more...] about Buried
Gnomeo & Juliet
Gnomeo, Gnomeo, wherefore art thou Gnomeo? The H-Bomb: Oh my, what would the Bard make of this? You see, this is normally the part of the review where I explain the set up of the plot, but in this case, the title says it all. This is “Romeo & Juliet”, except with garden gnomes as the star crossed lovers. Well, more or less. There are other differences, such as; very … [Read more...] about Gnomeo & Juliet