“Truth is a luxury.” The H-Bomb: In 1966, Mossad agents Rachel (Jessica Chastain), David (Sam Worthington), and Stephan (Marton Csokas), are sent into East Berlin to track down and apprehend Dr. Bernhardt (Jesper Christensen), a Nazi war criminal known as the “Surgeon of Birkenau”. Their mission goes awry when the dear doctor ends up dead after an escape attempt, but … [Read more...] about The Debt
Drama
Off the Boulevard
"It's the only business I know of where you have to work . . . HARD in order to work." - Troy Duffy, Creator of "The Boondock Saints" Swift shot: What does it mean to be an independent artist? This is the question posed throughout the film as we follow the hero's path through the dark forest of their own struggles to "make it". Using classic examples of the works of … [Read more...] about Off the Boulevard
Apollo 18
“Sometimes when I look out these little windows, I get the feeling there’s something out there looking back at us.” The H-Bomb: Okay, just to get it out of the way, since I know it’s what we’re all thinking about: “Apollo 18” is exactly what the trailers make it look like… yet another “found footage” horror film. It’s “Paranormal Activity” in space, “Blair Witch” on the … [Read more...] about Apollo 18
Super
Shut up, crime! The H-Bomb: Frank D’Arbo (Rainn Wilson) is a schlubby everyman who lives an utterly unremarkable, and even slightly depressing life. He works as a short order cook in a dingy, disgusting, greasy spoon shit pit of a diner, and is married to Sarah (Liv Tyler), an ex-drug addict who doesn’t seem to be all that interested in him these days. One day he comes … [Read more...] about Super
Rendezvous
Every sin comes with a price Swift shot: While not a professional feature film, there is a raw complexity that makes this one watchable, despite some mediocre acting and unbelievably pedestrian dialog. Sarah Cooper and Javon Johnson were exceptional stand-outs in an otherwise amateur cast and production team. Still, I was roommates with one of the … [Read more...] about Rendezvous
