He's got soul, and he's superbad. The H-Bomb: I should confess right off the bat that I was not looking forward to Get on Up. I'm not a fan of musical biopics in general- Walk the Line bored me, Ray I never even saw- and from the trailers, this didn't look like it would be of any remote interest to me. Just another by-the-numbers, formulaic biopic about some … [Read more...] about Get on Up
Drama
Transcendence
Technology gone mild. The H-Bomb: Scientist Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is on the brink of creating a revolutionary new kind of artificial intelligence, one that can fuse a human mind with a computer. His work has raised the ire of anti-techie nuts of the world, who believe his work is "going to far." One such zealot (played by Lukas Haas, the Amish kid from Witness) decides … [Read more...] about Transcendence
Enemy
The Two Jakes. The H-Bomb: Adam Bell (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a college history professor who lives a modest, quiet life in a small, sepia-stained apartment. His human interaction is limited to the lectures he robotically recites to his class, his stay-in date nights with his girlfriend, Mary (Melanie Laurent), and the occasional small talk he engages in with co-workers on … [Read more...] about Enemy
Devil’s Knot
You know the story, all too well. The H-Bomb: On May 6, 1993, three young boys- Steve Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore- were found savagely murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. It was a crime that shook the small, rural community to it's very core. The people of West Memphis demanded justice, and demanded it quickly. But the local police seemed to be at a loss. … [Read more...] about Devil’s Knot
Grand Piano
Gives "Stage Fright" a whole new meaning. The H-Bomb: Classical pianist Paul Selznick (Elijah Wood) choked during a concert five years ago, and he hasn't performed on stage since. He never had any intention of ever returning to the stage; however, his mentor recently passed away, and Paul has been tapped to play at a benefit concert being held in his honor. Since this is … [Read more...] about Grand Piano
