"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
Film Reviews
“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)
Crossing Over
The H-Bomb: How in the hell did a movie starring Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, and Ray Liotta get dumped straight to DVD? Isn't Harrison Ford one of the most bankable stars working today? Why then, have you (most likely) never even heard of this film? Sadly, there is a very good reason... South African born writer/director Wayne Kramer made a big splash a few years ago with "The … [Read more...] about Crossing Over
The Lives of Others
The REAL 1984 Swift shot: Mired in suspense and intrigue, The Lives of Others reminds us that socialism comes with a hefty price. There will always be corruption in the liesof others as idealism fails to achieve results. Monotony is a tool Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck wields effectively, but long-winded in many places which will fail to … [Read more...] about The Lives of Others
