"Nothings over til it's over." Swift shot: Good flick, worth the wait, pacing was good, like the original Rocky. You won't be constantly enamored with the characters and story, because it isn't extreme or fast paced. The acting is very good, especially by Paulie (Burt Young). I was surprised to see he was still kicking actually. This film brings a … [Read more...] about Rocky Balboa
Drama
Surveillance
Just to get this out of the way, David Lynch is my favorite filmmaker on the planet. He makes dark, challenging, elliptical films that demand multiple viewings. In an industry full of wanna be auteurs, he is one of the few true artists working in film today. That stated, I was in no hurry to see "Surveillance", the new film directed by his daughter, Jennifer Chambers Lynch. … [Read more...] about Surveillance
The Soloist
Steve Lopez (Robert Downey, Jr.) is a Los Angeles Times reporter who is stuck in a rut, when he meets Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx), a one time Julliard music prodigy who is now homeless and playing a two stringed violin in a park. Lopez is immediately intrigued by Ayers, writes an article about him, gains some notoriety for him, and ultimately tries to help the troubled but … [Read more...] about The Soloist
Julie & Julia
Bon appetite! “Julie & Julia” is based on the book by the same name, which is based on the true story by Julie Powell about “The Julie & Julia Project”. Julie (Amy Adams) is a government employee working in New York City in the year following 9/11. She, her husband Eric (Chris Messina) and their cat live in an apartment above a pizza parlor. … [Read more...] about Julie & Julia
My Sister’s Keeper
When I first saw a preview for this film, it showed Anna refusing to donate her kidney to her dying sister. I couldn’t believe there could be a character so selfish. If one of my sisters was dying, I would definitely donate a kidney to keep her alive! So, I was prepared to hate Anna Fitzgerald (Abigail Breslin); however, I ended up hating her mother, Sara Fitzgerald … [Read more...] about My Sister’s Keeper
