Directed by: J.C. Chandor Cast: Robert Redford There is no doubt that the expression “the sea is a cruel Mistress” is one of life’s truisms. It is a harsh environment devoid of most everything man needs to survive, most importantly fresh water, one of life’s biggest ironies. When one undertakes a journey of any distance on the open sea, he or she must carry everything … [Read more...] about All is Lost
Drama
The Fifth Estate
Are people allowed to have secrets? Swift shot: That seems to be the question of the early Twenty-First century, are people (and institutions) permitted to have secrets? The Fifth Estate does a fair job making an argument, but overall the audience is left wondering what the answer should be. This is to the film's credit. The downfall lies in the politics, the ego, and … [Read more...] about The Fifth Estate
Gravity
"Life in space is impossible." The H-Bomb: U.S. astronauts Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) and Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) are wrapping up a shuttle mission when they get word that the Russians have blown up one of their old spy satellites and that the debris might be headed their way. Surely enough, the storm of debris does descend upon them, shredding their shuttle and … [Read more...] about Gravity
The Iceman
He cometh . . . The H-Bomb: A few years back, a filmmaker friend of mine showed me an HBO documentary about Richard Kuklinski, who worked for nearly 20 years as a hit man for the mob. What made Kuklinski so unique, aside from his versatile methods of killing, and the way he disposed of his victims' bodies, was that during his entire career as a contract killer, he had a … [Read more...] about The Iceman
The Artist and the Model (El artista y la modelo)
Directed by: Fernando Trueba Written by: Fernando Trueba & Jean-Claude Carriere Cast: Jean Rochefort, Aida Folch, Claudia Cardinale There’s no denying that I Love Movies. Been an avid fan since I was knee high to a grasshopper, and I have never stopped being transported to other places and into other people’s lives every time I walked into a theater. Most of the … [Read more...] about The Artist and the Model (El artista y la modelo)
