John Patrick Shanley must be very proud of the superb writing and directing of his adaptation of the Broadway play Doubt. In his first direction since his debut over 18 years ago in the mediocre comedy Joe versus the Volcano starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, Mr. Shanley has captivated Oscar worthy performances by both Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman. The stage is set in … [Read more...] about Doubt
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Australia
"A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Powerful and dramatic period piece set on the precipice of Australia's entry into World War II. This film has everything you need in an Oscar contender: epic; breath-taking; and awe-inspiring. These are words typically used as razor-sharp barbs to tear apart modern fluff and meaningless drivel pieces by modern critics, but … [Read more...] about Australia
Punisher: War Zone
Third time's a charm. It took Marvel Entertainment three tries - two with Lionsgate - but I think they finally got it right. Director Lexi Alexander (Hooligans) takes a page from Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" and gives Punisher: War Zone a darkened setting. Fitting, especially for a grim and gritty character based on Garth Ennis's Punisher Max comic book series … [Read more...] about Punisher: War Zone
Seven Pounds
This was a languid, tepid-paced fluff piece which was poorly edited and far too long, it dragged on at times with the audience constantly whispering, "what's going on". I had the misfortune of reading the synopsis before the movie, and that did me in, because I wasn't as captivated as the rest of the audience as they twitched in their seats trying to figure out what the hell … [Read more...] about Seven Pounds
Transporter 3
Kill the headlights and put it in neutral. Unattractive and mildly entertaining. The speed and pace of this movie are fast, but the action seems too tacked on and unbelievable to be interesting. These days, action stars need grit and dirty fingernails - and this character needs more depth. But, for action alone, you won't be disappointed - there are plenty of … [Read more...] about Transporter 3
