Guilty until proven innocent. The H-Bomb: Danish school teacher Lucas (Mads Mikkelsen) is in the middle of putting his life back together after a divorce, working in a kindergarten and trying to win full custody of his son. He is well liked in his small community, and is very popular with the children he teaches. All of that changes, however, when he is accused by one … [Read more...] about The Hunt
Drama
The Monuments Men
“What is art? It’s people’s lives.” Swift shot: Loosely based on “The Monuments Men” by Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter, George Clooney unveils a little known legacy of World War II as he directs an all-star cast of motley, middle-aged heroes. Their heroism isn’t defined so much by their actions in the film, rather in their willingness to simply be there . . . to … [Read more...] about The Monuments Men
Labor Day
Written & Directed by: Jason Reitman Cast: Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Tobey Maguire Labor Day is a labor to watch, laborious, protracted, and an almost complete time suck. I’m tremendously appalled that a director of Jason Reitman’s stature would produce what amounts to cinematic toilet paper. The only saving graces to this, least I say film, are the vague observations … [Read more...] about Labor Day
12 Years a Slave
Lest we forget The H-Bomb: Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is a free black man living in 1840′s New York. Married with two children, and working as a successful violinist, Solomon seems to be leading the ideal life. All of that, however, is about to change, when he accompanies a couple of fellow musicians to Washington for a prospective job. As it turns out, these … [Read more...] about 12 Years a Slave
Nebraska
Old age can be a real drag. The H-Bomb: Woody Grant (Bruce Dern) is a cantankerous old boozer whose years of heavy drinking have made him halfway senile. One day, he receives a letter from a sweepstakes informing him that he has won a million dollars. While it’s obvious to his wife, Kate (June Squibb), and two sons, David (Will Forte) and Ross (Bob Odenkirk), that this … [Read more...] about Nebraska
