Directed by: Abdellatif Kechiche. Starring: Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Salim Kechiouche. Runtime: 3h. Released: May 23, 2013 (Cannes). Some spoilers follow. I’ve seen debate about the length of films lately, especially with the release of Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, which clocked in at three and a half hours. Personally, I don’t have a problem … Continue reading 29 Days of Romance, Review #27: Blue is the Warmest Colour (2013)
Directed by: Michel Hazanavicius. Starring: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman. Runtime: 1h 40 min. Released: November 25, 2011. When I sat down to watch The Artist, I wasn’t sure if I’d love it based on the first scene, as our main character George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), an egomaniacal silent movie star in 1927, stands … Continue reading 29 Days of Romance, Review #9: The Artist (2011)
This list is a lot late, but I still wanted to see a few more films before making my list. I still have a lot to go, but I'm pleased with the current Top 20 I have at the moment. I might do an article later in the year with an unofficial updated list, just … Continue reading Top 20 Films of 2013
Released: February 21, 2014. Directed by: McG. Starring: Kevin Costner, Hailee Steinfeld, Amber Heard. Runtime: 113 min. French writer and producer (sometimes director) Luc Besson is back at it again writing the story and co-writing the screenplay (with Adi Hasak) for "3 Days to Kill." Music video director turned filmmaker McG takes over directing duties; … Continue reading 3 Days to Kill (2014)
The two films being released the last weekend of January is "Labor Day" and "That Awkward Moment." The idea of a film called Labor Day being released in January is a bit of a funny idea. At 2584 theatres, this is the widest initial release for any Jason Reitman film yet. Similar films debut at … Continue reading January 31 to February 2 Box Office Predictions
Released: December 20, 2013. Directed by: David O. Russell. Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper. Runtime: 138 min. With "American Hustle," David O. Russell creates a heavily stylish look at the lives of con men and an FBI agent trying to reduce corruption in late 1970's New Jersey; but ridding the city of corruption … Continue reading American Hustle (2013)
Released: December 25, 2013. Directed by: Martin Scorsese. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie. Runtime: 180 min. I'm not going to claim that I'm an expert on anything movies just yet, especially not on films by Scorsese - hell, I haven't even seen "Goodfellas" yet (something I plan on changing this weekend). All I … Continue reading The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
"American Hustle" looks like it will be a great movie, and it has a dynamite cast - it features Bradley Cooper sporting a perm, Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner. It's the new film from David O.Russell about con artists. Films similar to this open at $13.97 million; and this opened to … Continue reading December 20-22 Box Office Predictions
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