Trust - is just a word. Green Zone will challenge you to take a stand on Iraq, and force you to face why we declared war there. To bring violence, the full complement of the USA's military machine, to bear on the hapless dictator with more doubles than Hitler and with his own trademark mustache, there must have been something greater than sheer animosity towards … [Read more...] about Green Zone
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The Box
The H-Bomb: Arthur and Norma Lewis (James Marsden and Cameron Diaz) are a perfectly happy middle class married couple living in 1970’s suburban Virginia. She’s a teacher at a private school, he’s a NASA scientist, and they have a young son, Walter (Sam Oz Stone). One day, a stranger by the name of Arlington Steward (Frank Langella) arrives on their doorstep. A vaguely sinister … [Read more...] about The Box
Alice in Wonderland
Hardly "Carroll's" Alice! Swift shot: Colorful and dark, a new twist on the Alice tales of "Lewis Carroll". My exposure to Alice in Wonderland is pretty slim, I saw the original Disney film when I was a kid and loved the Cheshire Cat and remember thinking Alice was a bit of a spoiled brat. But, legends change with time - Burton does a good job keeping the … [Read more...] about Alice in Wonderland
Død Snø
Isvand i blodet! - Ice to your blood! "Peer Gynt" Swift shot: Demented and hilarious, surreal and somehow believable - Dead Snow shocks and demands a viewing. You won't be amazed, but you will not soon forget Dead Snow. Simple concept from start to finish but the cinematography is unbelievably choice. The pure white snow provides the perfect … [Read more...] about Død Snø
Cop Out
The H-Bomb: After a decade and a half of making a name for himself as a potty-mouthed indie auteur, Kevin Smith makes his second attempt to break into mainstream movie making, after his misguided PG-13, blander than white rice effort known as “Jersey Girl”. Is he more successful this time? As I always say, read on… Kevin Smith is one of my favorite filmmakers. The moment I … [Read more...] about Cop Out
