Swift shot: Chapter Two sets the stage for the final conflict. I've read all three of the books now, because I liked The Hunger Games so much, and I just wanted to know how it was all going to end. I know. And The Hunger Games: Catching Fire directed by Francis Lawrence was almost a page for page interpretation of Suzanne Collins' "Young Adult" best … [Read more...] about The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Drama
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
You don’t win the Hunger Games… you survive them. The H-Bomb: After emerging as the victor of last year’s “Hunger Games,” Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) wants nothing more than to return to District 12 to live in peace with her almost boyfriend, Gale (Liam Hemsworth). Before she can do that, however, she has to fulfill her obligations as a victor by embarking on a … [Read more...] about The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Passion
“There’s no backstabbing here… it’s just business.” The H-Bomb: The 2000’s, for the most part, have not been kind to Brian De Palma, the high style auteur of such modern classics as Carrie, Scarface, and Dressed to Kill. Yes, in 2002 he did bring us Femme Fatale, which is a personal favorite, but he was also responsible for the super dumb Mission to Mars, the wretched … [Read more...] about Passion
All is Lost
Directed by: J.C. Chandor Cast: Robert Redford There is no doubt that the expression “the sea is a cruel Mistress” is one of life’s truisms. It is a harsh environment devoid of most everything man needs to survive, most importantly fresh water, one of life’s biggest ironies. When one undertakes a journey of any distance on the open sea, he or she must carry everything … [Read more...] about All is Lost
The Fifth Estate
Are people allowed to have secrets? Swift shot: That seems to be the question of the early Twenty-First century, are people (and institutions) permitted to have secrets? The Fifth Estate does a fair job making an argument, but overall the audience is left wondering what the answer should be. This is to the film's credit. The downfall lies in the politics, the ego, and … [Read more...] about The Fifth Estate
