A ho-hum review for a ho-hum biopic. The H-Bomb: To call J. Edgar Hoover one of the most controversial figures of the 20th Century is almost an understatement. He is the man who more or less created the Federal Bureau of Investigation as we know it today, and ran it with an iron fist for nearly fifty years, right up until the time of his death. He was also considered … [Read more...] about J. Edgar
Biography
The Fighter
It's no "Raging Bull", but it does pack a punch. The H-Bomb: After watching "The Fighter", I can now proudly say that I have seen five of this past year's Best Picture Nominees, the other four being "127 Hours", "Black Swan", "The Social Network", and "Inception" (still haven't checked out the big winner, "The King's Speech" yet, sorry). And out of those five, I believe … [Read more...] about The Fighter
127 Hours
Caught between a rock and… another rock. The H-Bomb: Let me start off this review by offering a bit of advice. If you’re prone to taking outdoor excursions in unpopulated places, be it mountain climbing, camping, whatever, make sure you tell someone where you’re going and when they can expect you back. That way, if you fall and break your leg or something, you can be … [Read more...] about 127 Hours
The King’s Speech
Limacher Low Down: The King’s Speech has been garnishing critical acclaim and harvested the most Oscar Nominations this year, and I understand why. I went into the theater with no prior knowledge of the story outside of what I had seen in the previews. The movie does a great job of telling a short history of King George VI and the importance of his fateful speech for which the … [Read more...] about The King’s Speech
I Love You Phillip Morris
Check out Chaos Films, here! Written & Directed by: Glenn Ficarra and John Requa Starring: Jim Carrey (Yes Man), Ewan McGregor (Star Wars), Leslie Mann (Funny People), and Rodrigo Santoro (Che). There’s something oddly compelling about watching a doomed love affair on screen. Most of the time however, the filmmakers don’t get it right, only creating the mock appearance … [Read more...] about I Love You Phillip Morris
