Forcefully disturbing take on "Lolita". Swift shot: This movie was NOTHING that I was expecting. I rented it because of the title and because I like controversial themes - challenging the mind is never a bad thing. Brilliant acting throughout the film and incredibly disturbing subject matter! Be warned, this one is aptly labeled … [Read more...] about Towelhead
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This is It
When I got to the theater at 9:00 for the 9:30 screening of Michael Jackson’s “This Is It”, I was amazed to see that there was already a line of devoted fans waiting to see the midnight viewing of the concert movie. I guess I shouldn’t really have been surprised, because it doesn’t matter who you are, or where you are from, you have somehow been influenced by Michael … [Read more...] about This is It
Marathon Man
"Is it safe?" Swift shot: Marathon Man will have you wondering where the grit went over thirty years of film-making. This film bleeds angst and delivers drama and real suspense. Several times throughout the film I had to take a breather and say, Holy Shit that was awesome! I can't believe I never bothered to watch this one before. John Schlesinger … [Read more...] about Marathon Man
“Chiaroscuro, Baby”
The H-Bomb: Young artist Calvin is facing some difficult decisions in his life; he has to decide what kind of artist he wants to be, and he has to decide between two very different women. "Independent" is a word that is really over-used these days; films produced by studio off shoots like Focus (Universal) or Fox Searchlight are considered "independent." Films featuring major … [Read more...] about “Chiaroscuro, Baby”
The Stepfather (2009)
"Wait, who am I here?" Swift shot: The original was much better, but how many of today's target audience even know that Terry O'Quinn, Lost's John Locke played the original Stepfather in 1987, or that it was much more violent, interesting, and sexually complex? This new telling is more creepy than scary - unless you are a teenage girl. The best scene from the … [Read more...] about The Stepfather (2009)
