I went into seeing this movie with the hopes that, unlike most movies nowadays, the trailer wouldn’t reveal all the good parts. I can pleasantly say that Now You See Me has more to it than the trailers suggest. The way it plays out is a fun roller coaster ride and an enjoyable popcorn movie. The fact there were multiple twists and turns added to the enjoyment of the film for … [Read more...] about Now You See Me
Suspense
Compliance
QUESTION AUTHORITY! Question Authority! Swift shot: In the 70's, Yale University (where else?) conducted a now infamous experiment on obedience, you can read all about the Milgram Experiment here. Essentially, it proved that people were all too willing, given the slightest bit of authority, to punish or otherwise control their fellow man. I heard about the … [Read more...] about Compliance
The Call
A 'call' you might want to take. The H-Bomb: It's a typical night for Los Angeles 911 operator Jordan Turner (Halle Berry), taking an array of calls ranging from domestic disputes, to medical emergencies, to the occasional crank, and handling them all with the kind of professional detachment that would be required of those who would have a job like this. Then she … [Read more...] about The Call
Chained
"This is your world now." The H-Bomb: 9-year old Tim (Evan Bird) and his mother (Julia Ormond) come out of an afternoon movie and wave down a taxi to take them home. What they fail to realize, until it’s way too late, is that this is one taxi they never should have gotten into, as the cab’s driver, Bob (Vincent D’Onofrio), is what psychiatrists would label, … [Read more...] about Chained
ATM
Absolutely Terrible Movie The H-Bomb: Yuppie financial adviser David (Brian Geraghty) offers his female co-worker, Emily (Alice Eve) a ride home from an office Christmas party. David has had a crush on Emily for a while, and since she has just quit the firm to start a new job, he figures this will be his last chance to make a move on her. However, … [Read more...] about ATM
