Sometimes the freedom to make choices traps the best of us Swift shot: First, I screened this at a local Art and Culture Center, and I wasn't sure what to expect, I had no studio notes, no actor's bios, nor synopsis, I was completely void of any prior knowledge of this film. I must say, I wasn't expecting to be so moved by an independent film, shot locally with almost … [Read more...] about Quarterlifers
Drama
Winter’s Bone
Limacher Low Down: I wanted to start by thanking the Academy for enlightening me to a movie that I hadn’t heard about until the nominations came out. Winter’s Bone was well acted and told a great story. I felt a real connection to the characters, and the story told was beyond what I was expecting. Winter's Bone introduced me to an environment I had no real previous knowledge … [Read more...] about Winter’s Bone
The Runaways
Cheri, bombed Swift shot: Rock and Roll reveille! Sadly devoid of poignant dramatic relevance. Worthy of a cult-following, Fanning loyalists may find chagrin with her portrayal of Cheri Currie. This was my least favorite performance out of the young actor to date. Two fists pumped way the hell up in the air for Michael Shannon (World Trade Center, Boardwalk … [Read more...] about The Runaways
The King’s Speech
Limacher Low Down: The King’s Speech has been garnishing critical acclaim and harvested the most Oscar Nominations this year, and I understand why. I went into the theater with no prior knowledge of the story outside of what I had seen in the previews. The movie does a great job of telling a short history of King George VI and the importance of his fateful speech for which the … [Read more...] about The King’s Speech
Biutiful
Review by Alyn Darnay Directed by: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (Babel, 21 Grams and Amores Perros) Starring: Javier Bardem, Blanca Portillo, Eduard Fernandez, Maricel Alvarez. “Biutiful” is not beautiful, not by a long shot. There are three things you need to know about this film right from the start: 1) Javier Bardem’s performance is masterful, dazzling, the best he’s … [Read more...] about Biutiful
