When will your loop be closed? Swift shot: A film that defies expectation. If you've seen one preview for Looper, you know what it is purportedly about, but that's just the cordite on the blunderbuss - while it has a strong science-fiction platform, the story is what I was most drawn to. Ultimately it is a story about throw-away people and what the cycles of neglect … [Read more...] about Looper
Finding Nemo 3D
"I became obsessed with this premise that fear can deny a good father from being one." Director/Writer/'Crush' - Andrew Stanton Swift shot: Under the Sea . . . in 3D! It's hard to perfect perfection, but the miracle workers at Pixar seemed to have done just that. When they first started putting together Finding Nemo, they thought of it as Bambi … [Read more...] about Finding Nemo 3D
2016: Obama’s America
"We are all shaped by our past." Swift shot: "It's propaganda," a friend of mine said, "I don't want to waste my time with it." While it may fall under the legal definition of propaganda, I didn't feel that it was unfair to Obama, in fact, it made him a more sympathetic character . . . for a man I usually despise. Yea, I said it, I despise Obama, and as this is bound … [Read more...] about 2016: Obama’s America
Premium Rush
We get paid to ride, what could be better than that? Swift shot: What do Brian Trenchard-Smith and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have in common, besides hyphenated names? They were both a part of stand-out cycling flicks that I rather enjoyed. BT-S directed the cult classic, BMX Bandits, starring a very young Nicole Kidman in 1983, and while I enjoyed all the cool bicycle … [Read more...] about Premium Rush
The Dark Knight Rises
"I am necessary evil." Swift shot: I am now officially taking the tea and worshiping at the Nolan altar. I was impressed by The Dark Knight in 2008, but I wasn't as enthralled as most of my friends. I like Nolan's work, or rather, I liked Nolan's work before seeing The Dark Knight Rises . . . now I am a true believer and can honestly say I loved this latest work. … [Read more...] about The Dark Knight Rises
