Swift shot: Lifetime TV has more tension. If you haven't seen "Single White Female" maybe you will find this worthy of your time and money. This is essentially the teen version, which is what I was expecting, but it had no real edge worthy of mentioning. Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights) and Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl) star in this less than thrilling "thriller" set on … [Read more...] about The Roommate
Archives for February 2011
Husk
Even the crows weren't scared . . . Swift shot: Not scary, somewhat imaginative, but overall an unimpressive film. Husk starts out with a group of college kids stranded in the middle of nowhere (sound familiar?), with no cell signals (sound familiar?), and no common sense. Following a car accident caused by a murder of crows, they all wake up after being unconscious … [Read more...] about Husk
Sanctum
Review by Alyn Darnay Directed by: Alister Grierson Starring: Rhys Wakefield, Allison Cratchley, Christopher Baker, Alice Parkinson. Merriam-Webster defines a “Sanctum” as 1) a sacred place, and 2) a place where one is free from intrusion, and that certainly applies to Papua New Guinea’s Esa-ala Caves. It is the unexplored and least accessible cave system in the world, … [Read more...] about Sanctum
The Runaways
Cheri, bombed Swift shot: Rock and Roll reveille! Sadly devoid of poignant dramatic relevance. Worthy of a cult-following, Fanning loyalists may find chagrin with her portrayal of Cheri Currie. This was my least favorite performance out of the young actor to date. Two fists pumped way the hell up in the air for Michael Shannon (World Trade Center, Boardwalk … [Read more...] about The Runaways