"Don't you see the signs?" Swift shot: Dynamic special effects dominate a terrible landscape of destruction and demise. The characters gradually become compelling and the story is interesting; what you won't find shoved down your throat is the conspiracy theorists rantings, it is addressed but not overdone - well played by the director. There have been enough shows on … [Read more...] about 2012
Madison Monroe
The Fourth Kind
"It's not an owl." Swift shot: Whether you want to believe or just want to have your mind screwed with for about 100 minutes, this flick will juice your heart and crank your imagination. A bit slow paced, but delivers where it needs to. The split-screen reality vs. fiction convention got old at times and really detracted from the authenticity - which was the opposite … [Read more...] about The Fourth Kind
Towelhead
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
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
