A feminine look at First Class... I love superhero movies. I'm not a fan of comic books, but I really enjoy the movies and learning about the characters and their stories. I'm not going to lie though, I had no desire to see "Thor". For awhile I wasn't even sure that I wanted to see "X-Men: First Class". I really loved "X-Men", really liked … [Read more...] about X-Men: First Class
Drama
Rabbit Hole
“Things aren’t nice anymore.” The H-Bomb: In pursuing my ongoing quest to track down and watch all the Oscar contenders from last year (a quest I may never complete), I came upon this small film for which Nicole Kidman was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. Now, we all know I was a huge fan of “Black Swan” and that I strongly believed Natalie Portman deserved … [Read more...] about Rabbit Hole
The Beaver
Limacher Low Down: I’m not going to lie and say I was THRILLED to watch a movie with Mel Gibson in it, especially the way he’s been acting the past few years; BUT he delivers his best performance in YEARS if not his career. Jodie Foster directed this movie, and she must have seen something left in Mel to give him a chance with this role. This film had such a diverse way of … [Read more...] about The Beaver
Water for Elephants
Review by Alyn Darnay Directed by Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend) Starring: Reese Witherspoon (Walk The Line), Robert Pattinson (The Twilight Saga), Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds), Paul Schneider (Lars and the Real Girl), Jim Norton (Harry Potter), Hal Holbrook (Into The Wild) Based on the acclaimed bestseller by Sara Gruen, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS congers up a love … [Read more...] about Water for Elephants
Never Let Me Go
"It's especially important that students from Hailsham never smoke" The H-Bomb: On the surface, Hailsham seems like a typical English boarding school. The students that attend Hailsham seem like typical boys and girls. They run, they play, they attend their classes, and they're taught to become very obedient. This includes obeying instructions to never leave the school … [Read more...] about Never Let Me Go
