Brotherly betrayal on an interplanetary scale! Swift shot: Better than Thor (2011) - Marvel builds the film around the characters while managing to deliver a fun, fantastical story-line that delivers a few surprises by Game of Thrones director Alan Taylor. Stick around for the credits . . . of course, but only die-hard movie nerds need to remain after the FINAL credit … [Read more...] about Thor: The Dark World
Reviews
Room 237
"There ain't nothing in Room 237." The H-Bomb: Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is, in my always humble opinion, the greatest horror film of all time. A bold statement, I know, but I stand by it. As far as I'm concerned, it is THE horror movie. Not only is its tone undeniably creepy and its build up unbearably intense, it also creates a bizarre, surreal atmosphere that … [Read more...] about Room 237
The Counselor
"Counselor, you may think there are things that these people would simply be incapable of. There are not.” - Westray Swift shot: Go see Savages instead. The Counselor was so drawn out with an inevitable conclusion - for those paying attention. The dialog was interesting, and thought-provoking, but it was misplaced in this film. Designed to … [Read more...] about The Counselor
Carrie
You can only push someone so far... The H-Bomb: Teenage outcast Carrie White (Chloe Grace Moretz) is showering after gym class one day when she starts to bleed. Not realizing what's actually happening, Carrie has an epic freak out in the locker room, which is helped in no way by her fellow female schoolmates, led by evil alpha-bitch, Chris (Portia Doubleday), who pelt … [Read more...] about Carrie
The Fifth Estate
Are people allowed to have secrets? Swift shot: That seems to be the question of the early Twenty-First century, are people (and institutions) permitted to have secrets? The Fifth Estate does a fair job making an argument, but overall the audience is left wondering what the answer should be. This is to the film's credit. The downfall lies in the politics, the ego, and … [Read more...] about The Fifth Estate
