Argo Fuck Yourself! Swift shot: Powerful stuff, from a celebrity that I usually don't agree with politically, and some of his roles have made me question his decisions as an actor. But, whenever he directs something, Ben Affleck commands respect. He did a great job with The Town and Gone Baby Gone, and when I saw he was directing Argo, I was pretty stoked … [Read more...] about Argo
Drama
The Master
Definitely not for the masses. The H-Bomb: Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix) is a sailor who is discharged from the Navy at the end of World War II for apparent psychological reasons. As we soon see for ourselves, the war has indeed left Freddie a little damaged in the head, as evidenced by his fixation with all things sex-related, including an incident on a beach in … [Read more...] about The Master
End of Watch
Limacher Low Down: When I first saw the trailer for End of Watch I was instantly intrigued by what I saw. I really enjoyed the gritty look and feel of the trailer, and I was anticipating great action. I admit, much to my surprise, there was a lot more depth to End of Watch than the trailers let on. It's not just an action movie. With a good amount of comedy, character … [Read more...] about End of Watch
Trouble With the Curve
A solid base hit, but far from a home run. The H-Bomb: Clint Eastwood stretches his range as an actor by playing a character we’ve never seen him play before, a cantankerous old codger named Gus, who for decades has worked as a scout for the Atlanta Braves. He has recruited many great players over the years, but unfortunately, he’s not getting any younger. His … [Read more...] about Trouble With the Curve
Carnage
“I am glad our son beat the shit out of your son, and I wipe my ass with your human rights!”- One mother to another. The H-Bomb: One afternoon, while playing in a park in New York City, two boys get into an altercation in which one boy picks up a big stick and whacks the other across the face with it. We come to find out that the boy who was hit lost two teeth and … [Read more...] about Carnage
