Hardly "Carroll's" Alice! Swift shot: Colorful and dark, a new twist on the Alice tales of "Lewis Carroll". My exposure to Alice in Wonderland is pretty slim, I saw the original Disney film when I was a kid and loved the Cheshire Cat and remember thinking Alice was a bit of a spoiled brat. But, legends change with time - Burton does a good job keeping the … [Read more...] about Alice in Wonderland
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Død Snø
Isvand i blodet! - Ice to your blood! "Peer Gynt" Swift shot: Demented and hilarious, surreal and somehow believable - Dead Snow shocks and demands a viewing. You won't be amazed, but you will not soon forget Dead Snow. Simple concept from start to finish but the cinematography is unbelievably choice. The pure white snow provides the perfect … [Read more...] about Død Snø
Cop Out
The H-Bomb: After a decade and a half of making a name for himself as a potty-mouthed indie auteur, Kevin Smith makes his second attempt to break into mainstream movie making, after his misguided PG-13, blander than white rice effort known as “Jersey Girl”. Is he more successful this time? As I always say, read on… Kevin Smith is one of my favorite filmmakers. The moment I … [Read more...] about Cop Out
Shutter Island
It's where we create the ghosts Swift shot: Mentally intriguing suspense mystery worthy of Hitchcock. Coming off the success with The Departed and flexing his mental muscles a bit more, dabbling in subtle tones of darkness and despair, Marty delivers a fine film for those that miss the classic thrillers. Shutter Island has a lot going on, and you need to pay … [Read more...] about Shutter Island
Crazy Heart
Waste of a soul Swift shot: I don't care. It was boring, full of cliches and hack writing. Jeff Bridges can act, and clearly taking on a terrible script and making it "shine" is what passes for Academy gold these days. Based on that caveat alone, Bridges should get the Oscar, but to quote Metallica, "So Fucking What?" Yes, Metallica is more my speed, but I can … [Read more...] about Crazy Heart
