“Paradise can go fuck itself.” The H-Bomb: Lately, the life of Hawaiian lawyer Matt King (George Clooney) has been looking a lot like a tsunami. He’s being pressured by his many cousins to sign off on a deal to sell a large chunk of land on Kauai, land they all inherited from their ancestors. The deal would make millions for all of them, but would also lead … [Read more...] about The Descendants
Melancholia
It's the name of a planet. The H-Bomb: It’s also the name of the mental disorder that afflicts the lead character, Justine (Kirsten Dunst). After an Earth shattering opening sequence, the film proper starts on Justine’s wedding night, with her set to marry nice guy Michael (Alexander Skarsgard). The marriage is being held at the secluded estate of Justine’s older … [Read more...] about Melancholia
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Try saying that five times fast! The H-Bomb: Martha (Elizabeth Olsen) calls her sister, Lucy (Sarah Paulson), out of the blue after two years of no contact. Martha’s story is that she’s been living in the Catskills with some boyfriend all this time. Lucy agrees to take her in for the time being and brings her to the gorgeous, lakefront vacation house in Connecticut … [Read more...] about Martha Marcy May Marlene
John Carter
John Carter of Mars, actually. The H-Bomb: Because that sounds a lot better than John Carter of Earth, doesn’t it? And just who is this John Carter (Taylor Kitsch)? Well, he’s a decorated hero of the Civil War who, due to a tragedy in his past, has turned his back on his duty and his fellow man in favor of searching for a legendary cave of gold. During this search, … [Read more...] about John Carter
Project X
"We’re just having a little get-together…” The H-Bomb: Dorky high school kid Thomas is turning seventeen on the same weekend that his parents are going out of town for their anniversary. So his best friend, Costa (a poor man’s Jonah Hill), sees the opportunity to throw a huge birthday party at Thomas’s house. He plans on making it epic, the birthday party to end all … [Read more...] about Project X
