It will make you blue… The H-Bomb: Years ago, Dean (Ryan Gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams) were two soul mates crazy in love. They met the way a lot of people do (I guess), with a simple glance across a hallway. He’s laid back, goofy, compulsive, and, in a way, romantic. Not a particularly ambitious fellow, he‘s happy enough just going along and getting along. She’s … [Read more...] about Blue Valentine
Romance
Passion Play
Not much passion to be found here. The H-Bomb: Nate (Mickey Rourke), a down and out, sad sack musician, narrowly escapes a mob hit and wanders through the desert until he comes upon a circus populated by the typical assortment of freaks and weirdos. It’s there that he meets Lily (Megan Fox), a beautiful girl with wings… yes, actual wings that she was born with. Nate thinks … [Read more...] about Passion Play
Jumping the Broom
My big, fat ethnically stereotyped wedding! The H-Bomb: Young, professional African Americans Sabrina (Paula Patton) and Jason (Laz Alonso) have been dating for a whopping six months and are madly in love. They’re soooo much in love that, when Sabrina breaks the news that she’s being promoted and transferred to China, Jason pops the question. A month later, they’re about … [Read more...] about Jumping the Broom
Never Let Me Go
"It's especially important that students from Hailsham never smoke" The H-Bomb: On the surface, Hailsham seems like a typical English boarding school. The students that attend Hailsham seem like typical boys and girls. They run, they play, they attend their classes, and they're taught to become very obedient. This includes obeying instructions to never leave the school … [Read more...] about Never Let Me Go
Arthur
There's a brand new "Arthur" Swift shot: A delightful little comedy with a little bit of heart and panache, short on class, but come on, this is Arthur! This film, on its own, and not directly compared to the original is one of those feel-good comedies that you can see with someone close. It isn't a spectacular piece, and I doubt any Academy Awards will come out of … [Read more...] about Arthur
