Sometimes promises can't be kept Swift shot: A story about a wonderfully complicated woman and a man who wouldn't hear "no." Watching both Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks, two of my favorite actors, square off against one another was a real treat. I was secretly anxious that Hanks wouldn't be able to pull off Walt Disney, as they are both my personal heroes for different … [Read more...] about Saving Mr. Banks
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Roulette
Suicide is such sweet sorrow. The H-Bomb: Three strangers sit at a living room table, passing around a bottle of liquor. They are members of a suicide support group who have decided to try an alternative form of therapy. Wheelchair bound Dean (Mike Baldwin) was a perfectly content landscaper who was about to marry a beautiful young woman when a mysterious ailment … [Read more...] about Roulette
American Hustle
"People believe what they want to believe." Swift shot: Splotchy, scattered, yet somehow spectacular. Set in the late 70's, Director David O. Russell's American Hustle features an all-star cast, with Christian Bale committing sex-symbol suicide by playing the most charismatically-vulnerable role since The Fighter. When he first appears on screen, it is the complete … [Read more...] about American Hustle
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Unexpected Journey continues… The H-Bomb: Merry little hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) continues to accompany a band of dwarves, led by the ever brooding badass, Thorin (Richard Armitage), on their quest to take back their homeland of Erebor, the Kingdom under the Mountain, from the fire breathing dragon, Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch). The great wizard … [Read more...] about The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Out of the Furnace
We all want justice in life, but how far should we go to find it? In December 2013, Russell had to decide what was worth losing to get what he wants: justice. Directing this 116 minute drama/thriller is Scott Cooper. Some of the great cast was: Christian Bale as Russell Baze, Casey Affleck as Rodney Baze Jr., Woody Harrelson as Harlan DeGroat, Zoe Saldana as Lena Taylor, Sam … [Read more...] about Out of the Furnace
