The H-Bomb: Arthur and Norma Lewis (James Marsden and Cameron Diaz) are a perfectly happy middle class married couple living in 1970’s suburban Virginia. She’s a teacher at a private school, he’s a NASA scientist, and they have a young son, Walter (Sam Oz Stone). One day, a stranger by the name of Arlington Steward (Frank Langella) arrives on their doorstep. A vaguely sinister … [Read more...] about The Box
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Alice in Wonderland
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
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
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
Legion
Sound the trumpet! Swift shot: Didn't suck, was fun and I liked the overall premise. What I could have lived without is seeing an Angel do battle with a machine gun, but, it was a fresh approach on biblical combat. This is the kind of film you just sit back and enjoy, don't rip it to shreds and you will have a good experience. If you want to shred it though, … [Read more...] about Legion
