Posted by SoberFilmChick on Tuesday, May 31, 2016,
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Alice Through the Looking Glass SoberFilmChick
Directed by: James Bobin
Starring: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Rhys Ifans, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen, and Timothy Spall
When a film grosses over a billion dollars worldwide, it will undoubtedly spawn a sequel. In 2010, Disney released Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. Despite being universally panned, the film became a blockbuster smash. Six years later, Disney has released ...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, October 25, 2015,
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Crimson Peak
Directed By: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam, and Jim Beaver
I've been highly critical of the horror genre since I began STMR (and long before that as well). There are few films I've given high marks in recent years including slasher flick You're Next and supernatural horror flick It Follows. Still, the genre's been languishing in my eyes for quite some time. The proof is in the mockumentary-flavored pudding Hollywood ...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, April 20, 2014,
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Only Lovers Left Alive
Directed By: Jim Jarmusch
Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, Mia Wasikowska, Anton Yelchin, John Hurt, and Jeffrey Wright
When it comes to movies, I love to be proven wrong. I'm happy when a movie exceeds my expectations (provided that it's good). I'm happy when a movie is not what I envisioned and is something different (better) altogether. One thing I've noticed is that this happens far more often in independent cinema than mainstream. I guess that shouldn't be... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, March 17, 2013,
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Stoker
Directed By: Park Chan-wook Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode, Nicole Kidman, Dermot Mulroney, Jacki Weaver, and Phyllis Somerville
"He used to say, sometimes you need to do something bad to stop you from doing something worse." -India Stoker (Mia Wasikowska)
With the indie box office back in full swing post awards season, all I've heard about is Oldboy director Park Chan-wook's latest thriller Stoker. With good will for Chan-wook and his strong cast, the film has had lots of buzz. ... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Thursday, August 30, 2012,
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Lawless
Directed By: John Hillcoat
Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Guy Pearce, and Dane DeHaan
On paper, Lawless may be the perfect movie for me. I've been in need of a good crime movie as of late. They're so rare these days. On top of that, it's about moonshine bootlegging during Prohibition. That's just about as good as it gets for the SoberFilmCritic. That being said, Lawless doesn't fully realize its potential as director J... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Albert Nobbs
Directed By: Rodrigo García
Starring: Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson, Janet McTeer, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Brendan Gleeson, and Maria Doyle Kennedy
January is the worst time of year for movies. We as moviegoers get the short end of the stick in so many ways. For mainstream films, we get all the crap that studios can't put out any other time of the year when there's real competition. For indie films, we're stuck with the flicks we've already seen in the fall. They've ... Continue reading ...
