Posted by James Brown on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 In : 0.00% Water
Margin Call
Directed By: J.C. Chandor
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, and Stanley Tucci
With the Occupy Wall Street movement raging around the country, this is an ideal time to put out a movie about the decisions of a few that have tremendously impacted the lives of many. J.C. Chandor'sMargin Callchronicles the beginning of doomsday for a large investment bank on Wall Street.Margin Callis a gripping ... Continue reading...
Clint Eastwood is a legendary actor, a beloved filmmaker, and an American icon. He has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the world of film. It's only fitting that he be the one to tackle a biopic on J. Edgar Hoover, the infamous, controversial FBI Director who forever changed the landscape of law enforcement. On top of that, he has a phenomenal star playing Hoover--Leona... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, November 11, 2011 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Immortals
Directed By: Tarsem Singh
Starring: Henry Cavill, Stephen Dorff, Luke Evans, Isabel Lucas, Kellan Lutz, Freida Pinto, Mickey Rourke, and John Hurt
There's something refreshing about watching a guy chopping off another guy's head and kicking his carcass off a cliff. The popcorn and beer taste so much better when bludgeoned and bloodied bodies are flying left and right. Four years ago, the adaptation of Frank Miller's300 showed us just how much blood, gore, and kickass stunts action... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 In : 0.00% Water
Like Crazy
Directed By: Drake Doremus
Starring: Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, and Jennifer Lawrence
Love is a truly unpredictable thing that can challenge, inspire, and torment you at the same time. When you find it, you should hold onto it. It undoubtedly will present many challenges and a taste for a few strong drinks along the way. No challenge is more difficult or painful than distance. Specifically, long distance relationships can hurt like hell and can kill the spark between two love... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Directed By: Sean Durkin
Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, John Hawkes, Sarah Paulson, and Hugh Dancy
Martha Marcy May Marlene. That's definitely a tongue twister for a title. It's actually a pretty good name for a film. When I first heard it, I instantly thought I was in for a good psycho thriller, and I always enjoy watching films about crazy people. A peek inside the mind of a neurotic can never let you down on the big screen. Sean Durkin's first feature film in the dire... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, November 5, 2011 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Tower Heist
Directed By: Brett Ratner
Starring: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Téa Leoni, Michael Peña, Gabourey Sidibe
In recent years, film trailers have become a bit of a contentious issue for moviegoers. Many think that trailers have gotten better because they can make folks salivate at the mouth for the next Transformers orTwilight. I'm not gonna lie. Some trailers are pretty damn awesome. However, others argue that trailers have gotten pretty... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, October 30, 2011 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
The Rum Diary
Directed By: Bruce Robinson
Starring: Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Rispoli, Amber Heard, Richard Jenkins, and Giovanni Ribisi
What's so special about the Sixties? Sure, they had MLK, JFK, and hippies, but studios have fallen for this decade a bit too hard lately. After the success of AMC'sMad Men,shows likePan Amand the short-livedThe Playboy Clubstarted popping up everywhere. The small screen wasn't good enough however. We also had films likeHairspray,Get Smart,... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, October 28, 2011 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
Puss in Boots
Directed By: Chris Miller
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris, Zeus Mendoza, and Constance Marie
Animated films were made to make parents happy by making their kids happy and docile. A couple of hours of harmless, distracting entertainment helps mommy and daddy get a buzz without the headache of kids running around the house looking to get into something. Any decent animated film can do this flawlessly. A great animated fil... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, October 23, 2011 In : 0.12% Hard Liquor
The Three Musketeers
Directed By: Paul W.S. Anderson
Starring: Logan Lerman, Milla Jovovich, Matthew Macfayden, Ray Stevenson, Luke Evans, Mads Mikkelsen, James Corden, Juno Temple, Orlando Bloom, and Christoph Waltz
Every once in a while, I have reasonably high hopes for a film even when I know I shouldn't. When I heard aboutThe Three Musketeers, I thought it had potential to be a sleeper hit. Then, I learned about the cast, a melting pot of lesser known actors and stars who stopped shining ... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, October 22, 2011 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Paranormal Activity 3
Directed By: Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost
Starring: Lauren Bittner, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Chloe Csengery, Jessica Tyler Brown, Kate Featherston and Sprague Grayden
By the time you get around to the third installment in a horror franchise, the filmmakers have probably used all their tricks. Viewers could predict every move by Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, or Michael Myers in the third flicks of their respective film series. How many ways can a serial killer use a... Continue reading...
