It's the name of a planet. The H-Bomb: It’s also the name of the mental disorder that afflicts the lead character, Justine (Kirsten Dunst). After an Earth shattering opening sequence, the film proper starts on Justine’s wedding night, with her set to marry nice guy Michael (Alexander Skarsgard). The marriage is being held at the secluded estate of Justine’s older … [Read more...] about Melancholia
Drama
The Hunger Games
"The only thing stronger than fear is hope." - President Coriolanus Snow Swift shot: Suspenseful, thought-provoking, primal, saga that will have no end, and I am dying to know more about the beginning. Not since 1977's Star Wars has a saga captivated me in this way, where I wanted to know everything that led up to the small chapter that I just watched. The Hunger … [Read more...] about The Hunger Games
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Try saying that five times fast! The H-Bomb: Martha (Elizabeth Olsen) calls her sister, Lucy (Sarah Paulson), out of the blue after two years of no contact. Martha’s story is that she’s been living in the Catskills with some boyfriend all this time. Lucy agrees to take her in for the time being and brings her to the gorgeous, lakefront vacation house in Connecticut … [Read more...] about Martha Marcy May Marlene
The Diary of Anne Frank – a BKS Production
Swift shot: I know, I don't normally review theatre - I am more a theater guy - still, when I was given the opportunity to watch these young actors perform, I just couldn't say no. Being a performer, on any level, is not easy, to some it comes naturally, and others have to work at their craft. Some scripts are easier than others, some roles fit you better, and … [Read more...] about The Diary of Anne Frank – a BKS Production
Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace
"Something elusive" Click here to jump to the Swift's Notes (AKA Cliff's Notes) Review! Swift shot: In 1977, I was three years old, so there is no way I could have possibly seen Star Wars in theaters . . . but, I did. I was probably four when my dad took me in his yellow MG convertible, the kind you had to snap shut, and (perish the thought) I sat in the front … [Read more...] about Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace
