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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“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)
The Horsemen
Ready for a hook up? Swift shot: Classical contrasting cinematography makes for some visually compelling shots, and the story is interesting enough. Some of the characters, ok, almost all of the characters come across as unbelievable - and where Seven was able to make the shocking seem tangible, Horsemen fails to ride convincingly into an evil sunset. The … [Read more...] about The Horsemen
Henry Poole is Here
We could all use a little faith. Decent gray comedy, not too dark, not too bright, but sadly plenty dull at times. It's hard to capture American film audience's attention for an hour and forty minutes when nothing really exciting is happening. This was a feel-good piece that really takes a long time to develop, but it never fails to intrigue. What … [Read more...] about Henry Poole is Here
